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Early Childhood Care/Education Diploma ECC2

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 qualification to be employed in early care and education settings, including child care centers and Head Start.

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 224
Writing: 236
Arithmetic: 229

Curriculum

Basic Skills Courses

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Select one of the following two courses

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses

COLL 1010College and Career Success Skills

3
ECCE 1101Intro- Early Childhood Care/Edu

3
ECCE 1103Child Growth and Development

3
ECCE 1105Health, Safety and Nutrition

3
ECCE 1112Curriculum and Assessment

3
ECCE 1113Creative Activities- Children

3
ECCE 1121Early Childhood Care Practicum

3
ECCE 2115Language and Literacy

3
ECCE 2116Math and Science

3
ECCE 2202Social Issues/Family Involvmnt

3
ECCE 2203Guidance/Classroom Mngment

3
ECCE 2245Early Childhood Care and Education Internship I 13500

6

Select ECCE 2246 or 6 credit hours of guided electives

ECCE 2246Early Childhood Care and Education Internship II 13500

6
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Guided Electives

6

Minimum Length of Program: 4 Term(s)

Total Credit Hours: 53