Early Childhood Care and Education Basics (EC31) Certificate

Campus Availability and Advisement:

Catoosa County Campus  Advisor: Tracy Wimberley

Floyd County Campus Advisor: Laverne Pruitt

Gordon County Campus  Advisor: Bea Stitzer

Polk County Campus Advisor: Laverne Pruitt

Walker County Campus  Advisor: Susan Kendrick  

Whitfield Murray Campus Advisor: Susan Kendrick

Program Description:

The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Basics 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.

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

ECCE 1101	Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education	3
ECCE 1103	Child Growth and Development	3
ECCE 1105	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3

Total Credit Hours: 9 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation