Early Childhood Education Technology

(Jackson County, Jefferson Davis and Perkinston Campuses)

The Early Childhood Education Technology program provides preparation for a professional career in the discipline of Early Childhood Education spanning a variety of career options. This discipline includes classroom instruction, supervised laboratory experiences, and work-based learning experiences. Students will develop competencies, that enable them to provide services, teach, and guide young children as related to various child-development professions.

The Early Childhood Education Technology curriculum is a two-year discipline that leads to students becoming a Certified Childcare Director. This pre-school curriculum meets the National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards for Early Childhood Professional preparation and the Mississippi Department of Education Benchmarks for Pre-Kindergarten (3 and 4 year olds).

Jobs are available for all students who complete this discipline in a public, private, or parochial Early Childhood Education Technology program, including those in public and private child care centers that serve children of all socioeconomic levels and abilities, commercial, industrial, institutional and centers; and recreational and hospital child care centers.

Students must comply with Mississippi State Department of Health Licensure Division regulations requiring a complete criminal background check and fingerprinting. Student must meet with advisor upon admission to CDT program for appropriate paperwork and signatures.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college advisor for advisement.

All students completing a career and technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Attainment Assessment where applicable. See your advisor for further details.

Early Childhood Certificate

CDT 1113 - Early Childhood Profession Credit(s): 3
CDT 1214 - Infant and Toddler Development Credit(s): 4
CDT 1224 - Preschool Development Credit(s): 4
CDT 1313 - Creative Arts Credit(s): 3
CDT 1343 - Child Health, Safety and Nutrition Credit(s): 3
CDT 2233 - Guiding Social and Emotional Behavior Credit(s): 3
CDT 1713 - Language and Literacy Development Credit(s): 3
CDT 2714 - Social Studies/Mathematics/Sciences Credit(s): 4
CDT 2913 - Initial Practicum Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Early Childhood Diploma

CDT 2413 - Development of the Exceptional Child Credit(s): 3
CDT 2613 - Methods, Materials, and Measurement Credit(s): 3
CDT 2813 - Administration of Programs for Young Children Credit(s): 3
CDT 2513 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement Credit(s): 3
CDT 2943 - Advanced Practicum Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Associate of Applied Science Degree

ENG 1113 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4 *
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/16

Note:

Articulated credit may be awarded for approved courses. Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*MAT 1313 or any natural science with a lab.