The Early Childhood Care and Education program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions in childcare and related fields. Graduates are qualified as paraprofessionals, private pre-kindergarten teachers or Assistant PreK teachers, owners and/or directors of child care centers. The Associate Degree provides graduates with the opportunity for continued education and articulation to baccalaureate programs. Students must satisfactorily pass a criminal record check.


Prospective students must:

  • Be at least 16 years old
  • Have a high school diploma or GED
  • Meet minimum program admission requirements on the Asset or Compass placement test or take required developmental courses
  • Pass a criminal background check with their employer/volunteer site.
  • To be employed as a child care provider or teacher, candidate must be at least 18 years of age
  • To be employed as a Center Director or Family Home Child Care Provider,  the candidate must be at lest 21 years of age.
 
The associate degree, diploma and most TCC's require the student to work in the classrooms with children.  A criminal background check that indicates an individual has certain felony convictions and/or misdemeanors may prohibit completers from being employed or volunteering in licensed child care facilities or in schools.  Students must follow their placement site's requirements for background checks.


     Early Childhood Care and Education Degree Program Contacts
June E. Mincey
 Program Assistant 912-443-5723 jmincey@savannahtech.edu Savannah Campus
Amber Robinson
 Academic Advisor 912-443-5719 arobinson@savannahtech.edu Savannah Campus
Cinda Young
 Department Chair
 912-443-5788 cyoungr@savannahtech.edu Savannah Campus
Gia Smith
 Instructor-Full time 912-408-6024 gsmith@savannahtech.edu Liberty Campus



General Core Courses                                                      

Course Number
 Course Name
   Hours
AREA I: ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric and                                       3

ENGL 1102

Or
SPCH 1101
 3
AREA II: PSYC 1101 3
AREA III: Select MATH 1100, MATH 1101 or
MATH 1111      		3
AREA IV: ARTS 1101 or
ENGL 2130 or
HUMN 1101 or
MUSC 1101 (MUS1101) 		3

Core Elective – Select one course 1101 or higher from any
 of the above areas   
3

Total Core Hours 18





Occupational  Courses
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
ECCE1101
 Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education
 3
ECCE1103
 Child Growth and Development 3
ECCE1105
 Health, Safety, and Nutrition
 3
ECCE2115
 Language and Literacy 3
ECCE1112
 Curriculum and Assessment
 3
ECCE1113
 Creative Activities for Children 3
COMP1000
 Introduction to Computers
 3
ECCE2201
 Exceptionalities
 3
ECCE2202
 Social Issues and Family Involvement
 3
ECCE2203
 Guidance and Classroom Management
 3
ECCE1121
 Early childhood Care and Education Practicum
 3
ECCE2116
 Math and Science
 3
ECCE2240
 Early Childhood Care and Education Internship
 12



Paraprofessional Specialization
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
ECCE2310
 Paraprofessional Methods and Materials 3
ECCE2312
 Paraprofessional Roles and Practices 3


6

Program Administration
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
ECCE2320
 Program Administration and Facility Management 3
ECCE2322 Personnel Management 3




Total Credit Hours
 72