Okefenokee Technical College 2012-2013 Catalog
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Program Description
The Early Childhood Care and Education associate of applied science degree program is 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 general core competencies necessary for successful employment. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers, Head Start, Georgia Pre-K programs, and elementary school paraprofessional positions. Graduates of this program will receive one of two areas of specialization: program administration, paraprofessional/school age.
Admission Requirements
Minimum Required Age |
16 |
High School Diploma or GED Required |
Yes |
Minimum credit hours for Graduation |
72 |
Program Courses |
Credits |
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General Education Core (Required minimum: 18 Semester hours) |
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Area I - Language Arts/Communications (6 hrs) |
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ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
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SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking |
3 |
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Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs) Choose one of the following: |
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SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology |
3 |
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ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics |
3 |
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Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 hrs) |
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MATH 1111 - College Algebra |
3 |
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Area IV - Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hrs) Choose one of the following: |
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HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
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ENGL 2130 - American Literature |
3 |
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Occupational Courses |
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COMP 1000 - Introduction to Computers |
3 |
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ECCE 1101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education |
3 |
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ECCE 1103 - Child Growth and Development |
3 |
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ECCE 1105 - Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3 |
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ECCE 2115 - Language and Literacy |
3 |
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ECCE 1112 - Curriculum and Assessment |
3 |
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ECCE 1113 - Creative Activities for Children |
3 |
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ECCE 2201 - Exceptionalities |
3 |
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ECCE 2202 - Social Issues and Family Involvement |
3 |
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ECCE 2203 - Guidance and Classroom Management |
3 |
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ECCE 1121 - Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum |
3 |
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ECCE 2116 - Math and Science |
3 |
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ECCE 2240 - Early Childhood Care and Education Internship |
12 |
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Specializations - Choose one of the following: |
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Paraprofessional Specialization |
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ECCE 2310 - Paraprofessional Methods and Materials |
3 |
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ECCE 2312 - Paraprofessional Roles and Practices |
3 |
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Program Administration Specialization |
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ECCE 2320 - Program Administration and Facility Management |
3 |
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ECCE 2322 - Personnel Management |
3 |
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