Early Childhood Care and Education

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Establish a strong foundation for your career in early childhood care and education, working directly with children who range in age from newborn to eight years old. The Associate degree offered in this program is nationally accredited by the Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation Commission.

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Early Childhood Care & Education is nationally accredited by the Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation Commission. Here is more information about the ECCE department’s conceptual framework.

Programs Offered

Associate Degree

Early Childhood Care and Education Associate of Applied Science Degree

Diploma

Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma

Technical Certificates of Credit

Advisement Information

Academic Advisement – Early Childhood Care and Education Team

Faculty Advisors

Tamika Brundidge, Tamika.Brundidge@chattahoocheetech.edu, Marietta Campus

William Phillips, William.Phillips@chattahoocheetech.edu, Marietta Campus

Maria Abercrombie, Maria.Abercrombie@chattahoocheetech.edu, Paulding Campus

Susan McKoy, Susan.McKoy@chattahoocheetech.edu, Marietta Campus

Academic Advisors

Donna Boutilier, donna.boutilier@chattahoocheetech.edu, North Metro Campus

Helen Rhoads, Helen.Rhoads@chattahoocheetech.edu, Marietta Campus

Mike Marlatt, mike.marlatt@chattahoocheetech.edu, Paulding Campus

Program-Specific Information

Bright from the Start – Georgia’s child care licensing agency – requires a Child Development Associate (CDA) certification or Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) for all individuals working with young children in licensed programs. The Early Childhood Care and Education Basics TCC offered by Chattahoochee Tech meets this requirement. View the Early Childhood Care & Education Basics flyer for more information.

NAEYC Accreditation Annual Report

2018 Reporting Program Outcome Data