Early Childhood Care and Education, Associate of Applied Science EC13
The Early Childhood Care and Education associate of applied science degree 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 general core competencies necessary for successful employment. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers, Head Start, Georgia Pre-K programs, and elementary school paraprofessional positions. Graduates of this program will receive one of five areas of specialization: exceptionalities, infant/toddler, program administration, paraprofessional/school age, or family child care).
Degree Requirements
Area I - Language Arts/Communication
Select one Language Arts/Communications Elective (3 hours).
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area III - Natural Sciences-Mathematics
Select one course (3 hours).
Area IV Humanities-Fine Arts
Select one course (3 hours).
Program-Specific Requirements
General Core Elective. Select one course from area II or IV not already taken.
Occupational Courses
Internship Requirement
| ECCE 2245 | Early Childhood Care and Education Internship I | 6 |
Select ECCE 2246 OR 6 Hours of Guided Electives
| ECCE 2246 | Early Childhood Care and Education Internship II | 6 |
Specializations
Select ONE Pair (Two Courses)
Paraprofessional
Program Administration
Infant-Toddler Development
Family Child Care
| ECCE 2340 | Family Child Care Program Management | 3 |
| ECCE 2342 | Family Child Care Business Management | 3 |
School Age and Youth Care
Exceptionalities
| ECCE 2360 | Classroom Strategies for Exceptional Children | 3 |
| ECCE 2362 | Explor Your Role Excep Envir | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 72