Overview
Offered at the Augusta, Thomson, and Waynesboro campuses
| Entrance Dates: | Fall and Spring: Augusta |
| Fall and Spring: Thomson |
| Fall: Waynesboro |
| Length of Program: | Two Terms: |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: | 14 |
Program Description: The Early Childhood Care/Education Child Development Specialist TCC is a sequence of five courses designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the field of early childhood education. The program emphasizes the basics needed for a career in early childhood, but this TCC also includes more content about planning curriculum and working in the field. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers and Head Start. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program
Employment Opportunities: Graduates will be able to obtain jobs as early child care professionals, teacher assistants, preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten teachers (private sectors), Early Head Start and Head Start teachers, family and group day care home providers, child care program administrators, and child care center directors. Employment can also be found in Early Intervention programs.
Guided Pathway
Augusta Evening Program
PROGRAM NAME: Child Development Specialist (CD61)
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Augusta Evening Program
1st Semester
ECCE 1101, ECCE 1103, ECCE 1105: Prerequisite: Provisional admission
2nd Semester
ECCE 1112: Prerequisite/Corequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in ECCE 1101, ECCE 1103
ECCE 1121: Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in ECCE 1101, ECCE 1103, ECCE 1105; Pre/Corequisite: ECCE 1112
Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.
Thomson Day Program, Fall Start
PROGRAM NAME: Child Development Specialist
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.
Thomson Day Program, Spring Start
PROGRAM NAME: Child Development Specialist
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
NOTE: ECCE 1103 is only offered at night Spring Semester.
Year 1 Summer Semester
Note: ECCE 1121 is not offered in the Summer..
Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.
Thomson Evening Program
PROGRAM NAME: Child Development Specialist
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Thomson Evening Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
EMPL 1000: NOTE: Advisory recommends EMPL in the Fall to complete this program in two semesters. Only ECCE 1121 OR EMPL is required. Please see Advisor for more information.
Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.
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Waynesboro Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Child Development Specialist
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
NOTE: Please see advisor concerning options for EMPL 1000 OR ECCE 1121.
Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.