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The student enrolled in Early Childhood Education Technology is required to successfully complete two academic years of study. An individual will receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree. The student receives adequate instruction and training in curriculum planning an implementation. Experiences in coordination of activities in art, music, language arts, and other avenues of learning prepare the student for job placements in private and public day care centers, Head Start, teachers' assistants in public school systems, and other positions. All students enrolled in the program must have up to date immunizations and will have a criminal background check along with fingerprinting.

Upon successfully completing the Early Childhood Education Technology program, graduates should be able to gain entry level or higher employment in the childcare field.

Courses of Study

First Semester

CDT 1113  Early Childhood Profession
CDT 1314  Creative Arts for Young Children
CDT 1214  Child Development I
CDT 1315  Nutrition for Young Children
ENG 1113  English Composition

Second Semester

CDT 1214  Child Development II
CDT 1713  Language and Literacy
CDT 2714  Social Studies, Math and Science for Young Children
CDT 2613  Methods and Material
ENG 1123  English Composition II

Third Semester

CDT 2233  Guiding Social and Emotional Behavior
CDT 2915  Student Teaching I
CDT 2413 Atypical Child

Three semester hours credit of college algebra or lab based science
Three semester hours credit of fine arts/humanities lective

Fourth Semester

CDT 2925  Student Teaching II
CDT 2813  Administration of Preschool Programs
CDT 1343 Health and Safety
SPT 1113  Public Speaking I
CTE 2001 CPAS Prep

Three semester hours credit of social/behavior science elective

For information concerning the Early Childhood Education Technology program,
email the Counselor of Career-Technical Instruction or contact ECCC, P.O. Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327, or
call toll free at 1-877-GO-2-ECCC