Early Childhood Care and
Education, Diploma
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SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS |
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Standard Number: OO04-02-01 (Admission Requirements)
Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Early Childhood Care and
Education, Diploma program.
Admission refers to regular admission into a Diploma program.
Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Diploma program admissions policies and procedures.
Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma profession.
The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.
The requirements for admission to the Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program are:
a)
attainment
of 16 or more years of age;
b)
achievement of
minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as
specified in GDTAE document Minimum
Program Entrance Scores; and
c)
completion of application and related procedures.
Admission of transfer students to the Early Childhood Care and Education program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:
a)
regular
admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree
granting institution; and
b)
proper completion of application and related procedures.
Standard Number: OO04-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)
Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program.
Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.
Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.
The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.
Provisional admission to the Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.
The requirements for provisional admission to the Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program are:
a) attainment
of 16 or more years of age;
b) achievement
of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math
as specified in GDTAE document Minimum
Program Entrance Scores; and
c) completion
of application and related procedures.
All Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.
Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.
Standard Number: OO04-03-02 (Program Numbering System)
A Major Code of OO04 and a CIP Code of 20.020102 are applied to the Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program.
Assignment of a statewide Major Code OO04 and CIP Code 20.020102 to the Diploma 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.
Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.
Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.
Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.
Standard Number: OO04-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)
The Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.
Programs are assigned an identical Major Code OO04 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.
The Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of OO04, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:
Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma
The Early Childhood Care and Education program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in child care and related fields. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Early Childhood Care and Education diploma and have the qualification of early childhood care and education provider.
Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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English [P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved
DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in
accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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General Mathematics [P] MAT 097, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved
DTAE admission score levels |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development [P] Provisional admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Course Code |
Occupational Course Name |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education [P] Provisional admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Human Growth and Development I [P] Provisional admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Health, Safety, and Nutrition [P] Provisional admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Curriculum Development [P/C] ECE 101, ECE 103 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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Art for Children [P] Provisional admission |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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Music and Movement [P] Provisional admission |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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Language Arts and Literature [P/C] ECE 103 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Math and Science [P/C] ECE 103 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum I [P] Departmental approval |
1 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
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Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum II [P] Departmental approval |
1 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
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Parent Involvement [P] Departmental approval |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Early Childhood Care and Education Internship [P] Departmental approval |
0 |
0 |
36 |
36 |
12 |
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Introduction to Microcomputers [P] Provisional admission |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
Program Final Exit Point
Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma
72 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation
The Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Commission on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).
General Information
Early Childhood Care
and Education, Diploma Program
Curriculum Model
The standard curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization . Technical institutes may implement the Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Course Code |
Course
Name |
Class
Hours |
D. |
P. OBI
Hours |
Weekly
Contact Hours |
Credit
Hours |
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ECE
101 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Care and
Education |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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ECE
103 |
Human Growth and Development I |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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ECE
105 |
Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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ENG
101 |
English |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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SCT
100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
TOTAL |
21 |
4 |
0 |
25 |
23 |
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Course Code |
Course
Name |
Class
Hours |
D. |
P. OBI
Hours |
Weekly
Contact Hours |
Credit
Hours |
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ECE
112 |
Curriculum Development |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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ECE
113 |
Art for Children |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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ECE
115 |
Language Arts and Literature |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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ECE
121 |
Early Childhood Care and Education
Practicum I |
1 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
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MAT
101 |
General Mathematics |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
TOTAL |
15 |
6 |
6 |
27 |
20 |
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