Early Childhood Education Technical Certificate

Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3020, E-mail: early.childhood@nscc.edu

General Information
Course Requirements
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Course Descriptions

General Information

The Technical Certificate in Early Childhood Education prepares the student for employment in the field of child care and early education. Students who received their CDA (Child Development Associate) Credential through TECTA (Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance) are given an opportunity to strengthen their skills and knowledge in curriculum development for young children and receive necessary credits for CDA renewal.

Graduates of the program should be able to:
• Promote child development and learning of young children.
• Build family and community relationships.
• Identify and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession.

Admission Requirements
Students must meet regular technical certificate admission requirements.

Career Opportunities
• Teacher or Assistant Teacher
• Caregiver

Clinical Practicum Courses I and II
Students who wish to register for any clinical practicum course should contact their advisor
for information about clinical requirements prior to enrolling.

Grading Policy
A grade of "C" or above must be earned in all Early Childhood courses prior to graduation. The student majoring in Early Childhood Education must receive a "C" or above in each course in order to meet prerequisite requirements for subsequent courses.

Transfer/Advising
Most students who have already completed coursework through TECTA support for their CDA have only (9-11) additional credits to complete for the technical certificate. All of the courses in this certificate apply toward Nashville State's A.A.S. degree in Early Childhood Education.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

RUBRIC	COURSE	CLASS	LAB	CREDITS
*ECED 1010	Intro to Early Childhood Educ	2	0	2
ECED 2010	Safe, Healthy, Learning Env	3	0	3
ECED 2015	Early Childhood Curriculum	3	0	3
ECED 2040	Fam Dynamics & Comm Involve	3	0	3
ECED 2080	Language & Literacy in ECE	3	0	3
ECED 2085	Math and Science in ECE	3	0	3
ECED 2130	Clinical Practicum I	1	1	2
ECED ELECTIVE (choose one course below)
ECED 2030	Infant and Toddler Care	3	0	3
ECED 2090	Creative Development	3	0	3
ECED 2120	Adminstration of Child Care Centers	3	0	3
TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS				22

* ECED 2140 Clinical Practicum II may be substituted for ECED 1010. See your advisor to make this substitution.

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