Early Childhood Education Technology

Location(s): Harrison County Campus, Jackson County Campus

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(Jackson County and Harrison County Campuses)

Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to provide services, teach, and guide young children in various professions in early childhood education.

The curriculum meets the Mississippi Department of Education Standards and Guidelines for Pre-Kindergarten.

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

Review NC-SARA: Accepted College Licensure or Certifications by Educational Program & State to learn what states outside of Mississippi accept the licensure that can be obtained by completion of these programs.

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

All students completing a career or technical program must complete an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

Early Childhood Education Technology Certificate

Semester One

CDT 1113 - Early Childhood Profession Credit(s): 3
CDT 1214 - Infant and Toddler Development Credit(s): 4
CDT 1313 - Creative Arts for Young Children Credit(s): 3
CDT 1343 - Child Health, Safety and Nutrition Credit(s): 3
CDT 2233 - Guiding Social and Emotional Behavior Credit(s): 3

Semester Two

CDT 1224 - Preschool and Primary Development Credit(s): 4
CDT 1713 - Language and Literacy Development for Young Children Credit(s): 3
CDT 2714 - Social Studies, Math, and Science for Young Children Credit(s): 4
CDT 2913 - Initial Practicum Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Early Childhood Education Technology Diploma

Semester Three

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

Total Clock Hours: 1,155

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 /1114 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3/4
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3☨
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3+
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4#
BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry Credit(s): 3
or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I

Total Credits: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

☨If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).

+SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.

#MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics , MAT 1313 /1314 - College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 - The Real Number System and MAT 1733 - Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.