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Early Childhood Care and Education

Do you currently work with young children and want to expand your career options, or are you interested in beginning a career where you work with young children? We offer an AAS Degree, Diploma, and Certificates that focus on child growth and development, integrated curriculum, partnering with families, and planning developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

Here is more information about the ECCE department’s conceptual framework.

Early Childhood Care Basics Flyer

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Lourdes Dumke – Lead Instructor | Early Childhood Care and Education

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Susan McKoy – Instructor | Early Childhood Care and Education

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Maria Abercrombie – Instructor | Early Childhood Care and Education

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Instructional Term

  • A term = classes are taught the full 16 weeks
  • B term = classes are taught the FIRST 8 weeks of the semester
  • C term = classes are taught the SECOND 8 weeks of the semester
Course Type

  • Hybrid: Students taught partly in a traditional classroom or lab and using an online platform
  • Online: Students taught in an online environment using an online platform
  • Live Online:  Students meet online with synchronous meeting times

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.

Career Opportunities in Early Childhood Care and Education

Infant-Toddler teacher, Preschool teacher, Teacher Assistant, Center Director, Center Owner, Paraprofessional, Nanny

Where are these career options?

Early Learning Programs, Family Child Care Learning Homes, Georgia Pre-K programs, Head Start Programs, Public Schools, Private Schools, Half-Day Programs

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Marietta Campus
Bridget Barley

North Metro
Helen Rhoads

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