Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma

EC42

Campus Availability: Marietta and Paulding

Program Purpose: The Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma 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 limited general core competencies necessary for successful employment. Graduates have qualifications to be employed in early care and education settings including child care centers and Head Start.

This program is eligible for the HOPE Career Grant. For more information on the HOPE Career Grant, visit http://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/hope-career-grant/

All ECCE courses have to be completed with a grade of C or better in order to graduate from any ECCE program.

Total Credit Hours: 42

Criminal record check required for the following courses: ECCE 1112 and ECCE 1121