www.albanytech.eduToll Free 877.261.3113

1704 S. Slappey Blvd.Albany, GA 31701229.430.3500

241 US HWY 82 E.Cuthbert, GA 39840229.732.5280

*Diploma Core and Online Classes Only

Dougherty CountyMain Campus

Randolph County Learning Center*

Degree, Diploma & Certificate Programs

Early Childhood Care and Education

Program Admissions InformationMinimum Required Age: 16

Minimum Test Scores: Associate Degree Diploma

Compass ScoresWriting 62 32Reading 81 70

Pre-Algebra 50 26Algebra 37 N/A

Certificates (Embedded and Stand-alone)Family Child Care Provider: FC21 (15 cr.)

ECCE 1101 Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education

3

ECCE 1103 Child Growth and Development 3ECCE 1105 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3ECCE 2340 Family Child Care Program Management 3ECCE 2342 Family Child Care Business Management 3

Infant/Toddler Child Care Specialist: IC31 (15 cr.)ECCE 1101 Introduction to Early Childhood Care and

Education3

ECCE 1103 Child Growth and Development 3ECCE 1105 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3ECCE 2330 Infant/Toddler Development 3ECCE 2332 Infant/Toddler Group Care and Curriculum 3

Child Development Specialist: CD61 (14 cr.)

ECCE 1101 Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education

3

ECCE 1103 Child Growth and Development 3ECCE 1105 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3ECCE 1112 Curriculum and Assessment 3

Choose one of two following courses

ECCE 1121 Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum

(3)

EMPL 1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

(2)

General InformationAdmissions Test

ATC uses the COMPASS exam for measuring proficiency in reading, writing and math. An applicant must achieve minimum admissions scores on the exam as specified in the program state standards or acceptable scores on a statistically validated test such as the SAT or ACT. The program-specific entrance scores are a minimum requirement, and higher scores may be required. Reasonable accommodations are made during testing for those who need them. (The examiner should be notified prior to testing.)

Admissions Procedures• Submit a completed application with a $22.50 non-refundable fee.

If application is mailed, send check or money order payable to ATC.

• Take the admissions test, if required.• Submit official high school transcript or GED scores if entering a

credit program.• Submit official college or university transcript for prior transfer.• The entrance exam may be waived if the student has completed

acceptable college or technical college credit, meets certain SAT, ACT, or English Language Arts (ELA) Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) scores. Refer to ATC catalog regarding applicable entrance exam waivers.

• Report for orientation and registration on specified date.

Financial AidATC offers several types of financial assistance to help qualified applicants pay for their education. Funds are available through the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study and the Georgia HOPE programs. Students may also receive assistance through the Job Training Partnership Act, operated by the Georgia Department of Labor, or the Veterans Educational Assistance Program, administered by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Sufficient financial assistance is available to provide the opportunity for eligible students to attend college. Grant and scholarship programs operate on an award-year beginning in August and ending in July. Students must apply or re-apply each year to receive or continue to receive financial aid.

Albany Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate of Applied Science Degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Albany Technical College.

Please refer to the catalog for more information. Information is subject to change without notice.

Albany Technical College and the Technical College System of Georgia is an equal opportunity employer and offers career and technical education programs for all regardless of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, spouse of military member of citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This non-discrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) Title I financed programs, educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services. For Veterans Affairs, contact: Amy Lovelace, VA Representative, Albany Technical College, 1704 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701, 229.430.3505 or alovelace@albanytech.edu

Albany Technical College offers additional services to students with limited English language skills or with disabilities so that they may benefit from these programs. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. For more information on Title VI, contact: Shirley Armstrong, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Albany Technical College, 1704 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701, 229.430.3511 or sarmstrong@albanytech.edu

Title IX of the Education Amendments prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities and also covers employment and admission to institutions that receive federal financial assistance. For more information on Title IX, contact: Kathy Skates, Vice President of Administration, Albany Technical College, 1704 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701, 229.430.3524 or kskates@albanytech.edu

In accordance with Section 504, no qualified individuals with a disability in the United States shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that either receives Federal financial assistance or is conducted by an Executive agency or the United States Postal Service. For more information on Section 504, contact: Regina Watts, Special Needs Coordinator, Albany Technical College, 1704 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701, 229.430.2854 or rwatts@albanytech.edu

Program DescriptionThe Early Childhood Care and Education Associate of Applied Science degree and diploma programs are 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. Diploma graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers and Head Start. Degree graduates have qualifications to be employed in Georgia Pre-K programs and elementary school paraprofessional positions.

Diploma (53 credits)Basic Skills (8 cr.)

ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I 3MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics 3Choose one of the following two courses:

EMPL 1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

(2)

PSYC 1010 Basic Psychology (3)

Early Childhood Care and Education

DiplomaOccupational Courses (45 cr.)

COLL 1020 College Success 3

ECCE 1101 Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education

3

ECCE 1103 Child Growth and Development 3ECCE 1105 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3ECCE 1112 Curriculum and Assessment 3ECCE 1113 Creative Activities for Children 3

ECCE 1121 Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum

3

ECCE 2115 Language and Literacy 3ECCE 2116 Math and Science 3ECCE 2202 Social Issues and Family Involvement 3ECCE 2203 Guidance and Classroom Management 3

ECCE 2240 Early Childhood Care and Education Internship

12

*All program information subject to change without notice.

Paraprofessional Specialization

DegreeSpecialization (6 cr.)

ECCE 2310 Paraprofessional Methods and Materials 3ECCE 2312 Paraprofessionals Roles and Practices 3

Degree (72 credits)General Core (18 cr.)

See your advisor for a tracking sheet with course selections for each area.Area I Language Arts/Communications

ENGL 1101 Composition & Rhetoric 3SPCH 1101 Public Speaking 3

Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences PSYC 1101 Intro to Psychology 3SOCI 1101 Intro to Sociology 3

Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics MATH 1111 College Algebra 3

Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts HUMN 1101 Humanities 3

Occupational Courses (48 cr.)COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3

ECCE 1101 Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education

3

ECCE 1103 Child Growth and Development 3ECCE 1105 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3ECCE 1112 Curriculum and Assessment 3ECCE 1113 Creative Activities for Children 3

ECCE 1121 Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum

3

ECCE 2115 Language and Literacy 3ECCE 2116 Math and Science 3ECCE 2201 Exceptionalities 3ECCE 2202 Social Issues and Family Involvement 3ECCE 2203 Guidance and Classroom Management 3

ECCE 2240 Early Childhood Care and Education Internship

12

Completion of one of five specialization areas (6)

Program Administration Specialization

DegreeSpecialization (6 cr.)

ECCE 2320 Program Administration and Facility Management

3

ECCE 2322 Personnel Management 3

Infant/Toddler DevelopmentSpecialization

DegreeSpecialization (6 cr.)

ECCE 2330 Infant/Toddler Development 3ECCE 2332 Infant/Toddler Group Care and Curriculum 3

Family Child CareSpecialization

DegreeSpecialization (6 cr.)

ECCE 2340 Family Child Care Program Management 3ECCE 2342 Family Child Care Business Management 3

ExceptionalitiesSpecialization

DegreeSpecialization (6 cr.)

ECCE 2360 Classroom Strategies for Exceptional Children

3

ECCE 2362 Exploring Your Role in the Exceptional Environment

3