Child Development Specialist (CD61) Certificate
Campus Availability and Advisement:
Program offered on the Catoosa, Floyd, Gordon, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield Murray campuses. Contact
Tracy Wimberley or
Jennifer Dixon for advisement on any campus.
Program Description:
The Early Childhood Care and Education Child Development Specialist TCC is a sequence of five courses designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the field of early childhood education. The program emphasizes the basics needed for a career in early childhood, but this TCC also includes more content about planning curriculum and working in the field. In addition, the student may complete a practicum and work in a child care program. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers, Head Start, and Georgia Pre-K programs.
Required Courses (14 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 |
| ECCE 1112 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
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| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 |
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| ECCE 1121 | Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 14 Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation