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Early Childhood Care and Education Degree
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The Early Childhood Care and Education program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in child care and related fields. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Early Childhood Care and Education Associate of Applied Science Degree with a specialization in one of the following areas: paraprofessional, exceptionalities, Family Childcare Provider, Infant and Toddler, School Age and Youth Care, or program management. This program is offered by the
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECE) department.
Availibility
Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability.
This program offers day and evening classes at the Oakwood, Forsyth and Winder-Barrow Campuses.
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Requirements
Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required
prior to admission.
Official transcripts or
GED scores must be submitted from all colleges
and/or high schools attended for credit.
Take the ASSET placement test or submit
SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
All tests must have been
taken within five (5) years of application
for admission.
Additional Requirements
The State of Georgia has a law regarding the placement of persons with criminal records in childcare facilities. Anyone who has been convicted of a felony offense, or of neglecting or abusing a dependent person, a sexual offense or any other "covered crime" will not be allowed to work in a childcare facility. If you are affected by this law, or think you may be, discuss your situation immediately with your advisor. Because your employment options may be severely limited in the early childhood profession, a person who has received an unsatisfactory criminal records check is discouraged from pursuing the ECCE Program of Study and may need to reconsider their chosen field of study. Prior to beginning clinical/internship courses, students must order and pay for a background check and meet background check screening requirements as required by the clinical facility. Cost is approximately $50.
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Child Development Associate I Certificate
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The CDA I Certificate Program is designed to meet the training needs of persons already working in the field of early care and education. Persons enrolling in this program must have completed a minimum of 480 hours of work in the field with young children. This program is designed to provide the minimum formal training in early care and education competencies, knowledge, skills and techniques required to apply for a CDA credential from the Council for Early Childhood Recognition in Washington, D.C. The CDA credential is not issued by the technical college and must be applied for and paid for separately from this program. However, this program is approved to provide the needed training to attain this credential. Once achieved, this credential is recognized nationally by Head Start and in Georgia for working State Pre-K programs and in many other public and private early care and education settings.
This program is offered by the
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECE) department.
Availibility
Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability. This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood and Forsyth Campuses.
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Requirements
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required
prior to admission.
Official transcripts or
GED scores must be submitted from all colleges
and/or high schools attended for credit.
Take the ASSET placement test or submit
SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
All tests must have been
taken within five (5) years of application
for admission.
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Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma
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The Early Childhood Care and Education diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in child care and related fields. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Early Childhood Care and Education diploma and have the qualification of early childhood care and education provider.
This program is offered by the
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECE) department.
Availibility
Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability.
This program offers day and evening classes at the Oakwood, Forsyth and Winder-Barrow Campuses.
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Requirements
Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required
prior to graduation.
Official transcripts or
GED scores must be submitted from all colleges
and/or high schools attended for credit.
Take the ASSET placement test or submit
SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
All tests must have been
taken within five (5) years of application
for admission.
Additional Requirements
The State of Georgia has a law regarding the placement of persons with criminal records in childcare facilities. Anyone who has been convicted of a felony offense, or of neglecting or abusing a dependent person, a sexual offense or any other "covered crime" will not be allowed to work in a childcare facility. If you are affected by this law, or think you may be, discuss your situation immediately with your advisor. Because your employment options may be severely limited in the early childhood profession, a person who has received an unsatisfactory criminal records check is discouraged from pursuing the ECE Program of Study and may need to reconsider their chosen field of study. Prior to beginning clinical/internship courses, students must order and pay for a background check and meet background check screening requirements as required by the clinical facility. Cost is approximately $50.
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Infant and Toddler Child Care Specialist Certificate
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The Infant and Toddler Child Care Specialist Certificate of Credit program provides instruction in theory, methods, and practices desirable for caregivers who work with children from birth to three years of age in a variety of care settings. Competencies for the courses are aligned with CDA standards from the Council for Early Childhood Recognition. Program graduates receive an Infant and Toddler Child Care Specialist Certificate of Credit. This program is offered by the
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECE) department.
Availibility
This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood Campus.
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Requirements
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required
prior to admission.
Official transcripts or
GED scores must be submitted from all colleges
and/or high schools attended for credit.
Take the ASSET placement test or submit
SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
All tests must have been
taken within five (5) years of application
for admission.
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Early Childhood Program Administration Certificate
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The purpose of this technical certificate is to provide a solid Early Childhood Care and Education foundation of knowledge, skills, attitudes and techniques that will improve the quality of Care for Georgia’s infants and toddlers. Program graduates receive a Early Childhood Program Administrator certificate of credit.
This program is offered by the
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECE) department.
Availibility
Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability.
This program offers evening classes at the Oakwood Campus.
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Requirements
Applicant must be at least 21 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required
prior to admission.
Official transcripts or
GED scores must be submitted from all colleges
and/or high schools attended for credit.
Take the ASSET placement test or submit
SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
All tests must have been
taken within five (5) years of application
for admission.
Additional Requirements
All applicants must have postsecondary credentials, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or approval of the department chair. The State of Georgia has a law regarding the placement of persons with criminal records in childcare facilities. Anyone who has been convicted of a felony offense, or of neglecting or abusing a dependent person, a sexual offense or any other "covered crime" will not be allowed to work in a childcare facility. If you are affected by this law, or think you may be, discuss your situation immediately with your advisor. Because your employment options may be severely limited in the early childhood profession, a person who has received an unsatisfactory criminal records check is discouraged from pursuing the ECE Program of Study and may need to reconsider their chosen field of study.
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Child Development Specialist Certificate
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The purpose of this Technical Certificate is to provide the necessary skills for entry-level employment as a Child Development Specialist. Skill areas include planning a safe and healthy learning environment, steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development, positive ways to support children’s social and emotional development; strategies to establish productive relationships with families, strategies to manage an effective program operation, professionalism; observing and recording children’s behavior, and principles of child growth and development.
This program is offered by the
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECE) department.
Availibility
Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability. This program offers day and evening classes at the Oakwood, Jackson and Winder-Barrow Campuses.
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Requirements
Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required
prior to admission.
Official transcripts or
GED scores must be submitted from all colleges
and/or high schools attended for credit.
Take the ASSET placement test or submit
SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
All tests must have been
taken within five (5) years of application
for admission.
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