Program Description
The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Basic TCC includes three basic Early Childhood and Care Education 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, and 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.
Career Information
Occupation
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 18% nationally and 12% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $45,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Program Specific Admissions Requirement
Criminal Background Check: All Early Childhood Care and Education students are required to submit a completed state and federal criminal records background check prior to registering for Practicum and Internship courses. 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 the department chair. 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. Students will not be allowed to take ECCE 1121 and ECCE 2245/2246, if their criminal history/arrest record request form (from any police department in the state of Georgia or federal background check) comes back with an arrest history.
*To be employed in childcare centers, public schools, or Head Start centers, an individual must have a satisfactory criminal record check. Persons who have been convicted of a felony offense are not employable in the childcare field. Evidence of a current satisfactory criminal record background check is required at the student's expense prior to participation in practicum or internship.
Blood and Airborne Pathogens
Students enrolled in Category I and II programs at Atlanta Technical College will be performing tasks in which there is a normal occurrence for exposure to blood, other potentially infectious body materials, and airborne pathogens.
These tasks will be performed in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities for each occupational training program/course. Students will be required to present documentation of Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis immunizations as a result of potential occupational exposure. Students should contact their program directors for more information. Policies and procedures regarding blood and airborne pathogens may be reviewed at https://tcsg.edu/tcsgpolicy/tcsg_policy_manual.pdf.
Program Contact Information
Sharron McIntyre
Program Chair, Early Childhood
Academic Building C1109D
smcintyre@atlantatech.edu
404-225-4580
Jim Gale
Instructor, Early Childhood
Academic Building C1109E
jgale@atlantatech.edu
404-225-4440
Nan Walker
Instructor, Early Childhood
Academic Building C1109F
nwalker@atlantatech.edu
404-225-4633
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 4 terms
Program Credit Hours: 53
Estimated Program Cost: $8,305
Required Courses
General Education Courses - (8-9 Credits)
English Requirement - (3 Credits)
| | Select one of the following English courses | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 1005 | Applied Technical Communication | 3 |
Math Requirement - (3 Credits)
Social/Behavioral Science Requirement - (2-3 Credits)
| | Select one of the following Social-Behavioral Science Courses | |
| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 |
| | Or | |
| PSYC 1010 | Basic Psychology | 3 |
Occupational Courses (46 Credits)
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| FYES 1001 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
| ECCE 1101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education | 3 |
| ECCE 1103 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECCE 1106 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 4 |
| ECCE 1112 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| ECCE 1113 | Creative Activities for Children | 3 |
| ECCE 1121 | Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum | 3 |
| ECCE 2115 | Language and Literacy | 3 |
| ECCE 2116 | Math and Science | 3 |
| ECCE 2202 | Social Issues and Family Involvement | 3 |
| ECCE 2203 | Guidance and Classroom Management | 3 |
| ECCE 2245 | Early Childhood Care and Education Internship I | 6 |
| XXXX xxxx | Advisor Guided Elective | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 54
Program Outcomes
1. Graduates will be able to identify and understand professional codes and ethical conduct appropriate in Early Childhood Care and Education
2. Graduates will be able to identify and apply individual and group guidance and problem solving techniques which encourage and teach positive social skills and interaction among children
3. Graduates will be able to develop appropriate curricula, instructional practices, and assessment strategies for early childhood care and education programs
4. Graduates will be able to identify, practice, and promote a well-organized, developmentally appropriate learning environment and life skills
5. Graduates will be able to identify and practice a safe physical, psychological, and healthy learning environment that promotes development, learning, cultural diversity, and inclusion.