Early Childhood Care and Education Basics
Offered at the Following Campus Locations
Program Overview
The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Basic TCC includes three basic ECCE courses that are needed for entry-level workers. The program provides an introductory course to the ECCE field, a child growth and development course, and health, safety and nutrition course. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers, Head Start, Georgia Pre-K programs. Bright from the Start (BFTS), the regulatory agency in Georgia, requires the basic knowledge included in this TCC for a person to be a lead teacher in a child care center and family day care center.
Entrance Requirements
This program requires either the ACCUPLACER® or COMPASS college placement test and High School Diploma or GED. Minimum Required Age of 16.
ACCUPLACER® minimum scores: Reading Comprehension 55, Sentence Skills 60, Arithmetic 34
COMPASS minimum scores: Reading 70, Writing 32, Mathematics 26
Note: Before gaining employment in the Early Childhood field applicants must complete a satisfactory National Criminal Background Check.
Course Overview
Occupational Courses:ECCE1101Intro-Early Childhood Care/Edu3Introduces concepts relating the responsibilities and procedures involved in a variety of early childhood care situations. Topics include historical perspectives; professionalism; guidance; developmentally appropriate practices; learning environment (including all children); cultural diversity; and licensing, accreditation, and credentialin1914ECCE1103Child Growth and Development3Introduces the student to the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of the young child (prenatal through 12 years of age).
The course provides for competency development in observing, recording, and interpreting growth and development stages in the young child; advancing physical and intellectual competence; supporting social and emotional development; and examining relationships between child development and positive guidance. Topics include developmental characteristics, prenatal through age 12, developmental guidance applications, observing and recording techniques, ages and stages of development, and introduction to children with special needs.1915ECCE1105Health, Safety and Nutrition3Introduces the theory, practices, and requirements for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment. Topics include CPR and first aid, health issues, safety issues, child abuse and neglect, and nutritional needs of children1916Minimum Length of Program : 1 TermMinimum Credit Hours for Graduation: 9