Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus, Thomson, and Waynesboro Sites.
Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring: Augusta |
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Fall and Spring: Thomson |
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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
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Augusta Evening Program
PROGRAM NAME: Child Development Specialist
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Augusta Evening Program
1st Semester
ECCE 1101 | INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION | 3 |
ECCE 1103 | CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ECCE 1105 | HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION | 3 |
2nd Semester
ECCE 1112 | CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
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EMPL 1000 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
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ECCE 1121 | EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION PRACTICUM | 3 |
Thomson Day Program, Fall Start
PROGRAM NAME: Child Development Specialist
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
ECCE 1101 | INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION | 3 |
ECCE 1103 | CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ECCE 1105 | HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION | 3 |
Year 1 Spring Semester
ECCE 1112 | CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
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EMPL 1000 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| OR | |
ECCE 1121 | EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION PRACTICUM | 3 |
Thomson Day Program, Spring Start
PROGRAM NAME: Child Development Specialist
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
ECCE 1101 | INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION | 3 |
ECCE 1103 | CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ECCE 1112 | CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
NOTE: ECCE 1103 is only offered at night Spring Semester.
Year 1 Summer Semester
ECCE 1105 | HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION | 3 |
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EMPL 1000 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
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ECCE 1121 | EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION PRACTICUM | 3 |
Thomson Evening Program
PROGRAM NAME: Child Development Specialist
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Thomson Evening Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
ECCE 1101 | INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION | 3 |
ECCE 1105 | HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION | 3 |
EMPL 1000 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
Year 1 Spring Semester
ECCE 1103 | CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ECCE 1112 | CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
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ECCE 1121 | EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION PRACTICUM | 3 |
| OR | |
EMPL 1000 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
Waynesboro Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Child Development Specialist
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
ECCE 1101 | INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION | 3 |
ECCE 1103 | CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
ECCE 1105 | HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION | 3 |
Year 1 Spring Semester
ECCE 1112 | CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
EMPL 1000 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
ECCE 1121 | EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION PRACTICUM | 3 |