Early Childhood Care and Education Basics (EC31) 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 (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.
Education Requirement: High School diploma or GED® is not required to enter or graduate from the program.
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