Academic Catalog

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 a variety of careers in the field of early childhood education. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application as well as limited general core competencies necessary for successful employment. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers and Head Start.

Curriculum

Basic Skills (8 Credits)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Select ONE course below:

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses (45 Credits)

Required Courses: (39 Credits)

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
ECCE 1101Introduction to ECCE

3
ECCE 1103Child Growth and Development

3
ECCE 1105Health, Safety and Nutrition

3
ECCE 1112Curriculum and Assessment

3
ECCE 1113Creative Activities for Child

3
ECCE 1121EarlyChildhoodCare&Ed Practicu

3
ECCE 2115Language and Literacy

3
ECCE 2116Math and Science

3
ECCE 2202Social Issues&Family Involveme

3
ECCE 2203Guidance and Classroom Mgmt

3
ECCE 2245Internship I

6

Select ONE option below. (6 Credits)

ECCE 2246Internship II

6
OR
Two additional ECCE elective course: (6 Credits)
ECCE 2201Exceptionalities

3
ECCE 2310Paraprofess Methods&Materials

3
ECCE 2312Paraprofessional Role&Practice

3
ECCE 2320Program Admin&Facility Manage

3
ECCE 2322Personnel Management

3
ECCE 2330Infant/Toddler Development

3
ECCE 2332Infant/Toddler Group Care&Curr

3
ECCE 2340Family Child Care Program Management

3
ECCE 2342Family Child Care Business Management

3
ECCE 2350Early Adolescent Development

3
ECCE 2352Design Prog&environ School Age

3
ECCE 2360Classroom Strategies for Excep

3
ECCE 2362Exploring Your Role in Excepti

3
ECCE 2370Visual Arts Integration

3
ECCE 2372Music and Movement Integration

3
ECCE 2374Drama Integration

3

Total Credit Hours: 53