State Board Approval Date:	Spring 2003
Implementation Date:	Spring 2003
Last Updated:	January 2004

Family Child Care Provider, TCC

Table Of Contents

General Program Standards

Admission Requirements

Program Numbering

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

Program Course List

Admissions

Required Age:		18	High School Diploma or GED Required?	Yes
Minimum Test Scores
	Reading:	38
	Mathematics:	35
	Writing:	35
	Other	N/A

Program Structure

Statement

A Major Code of FCP1 and a CIP Code of 190708 are applied to the Family Child Care Provider TCC program

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code FCP1 and CIP Code 190708 to the program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Program Code and a CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the State which have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

Statement

The Family Child Care Provider TCC program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification codes are assigned to each course.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code FCP1 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as the statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Family Child Care Provider TCC program is assigned a Major Code of FCP1, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.

Program Title

Family Child Care Provider, TCC

Program Description

The purpose of this technical certificate is to provide a solid Early Childhood Care and Education foundation of knowledge, skills, attitudes and techniques that will improve the quality of care for children who are cared for by family child care providers. And to provide guidelines and responsibilities for professional business practices associated with the successful establishment and administration of a Family Child Care Home.

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
ECE 101	Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education	5	0	0	5	5
ECE 103	Human Growth and Development I	5	0	0	5	5
ECE 105	Health, Safety and Nutrition	5	0	0	5	5
ECE 142	Family Child Care Program Management	4	0	3	7	5
ECE 144	Family Child Care Business Management	5	0	0	5	5

Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) Final Exit Point

Family Child Care Provider

25 Minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation