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Early Childhood Development & Education A. S. Degree

Program Purpose

To prepare students seeking careers in early childhood education, child care facility management and/or child care facility ownership.
Employment Types

Pre-K Teacher, Early Childhood Teacher, Child Care Facility Director

Program Length

63 credit hours

Admission Requirements

A high school diploma or GED certificate and meet the required minimum scores on the CPT, SAT or ACT (or complete necessary remediation courses)

Academic Division

Division of Technology and Professional Programs
Financial Aid

Financial Aid Information
College Application

Information on Applying to TCC
Program Application

To apply online, go to Eaglenet and select "Grades/Records". For instructions on how to apply for programs online, visit TPP's Frequently Asked Questions. For the Department of Children and Families FCCPC Credential, you may download (pdf 25.28 kB)  the application to submit to the TPP Division Office.
Contact for More Info

The Division Office at (850) 201-8352

Visit the Suggested Schedules area of the Early Childhood Development & Education website for a listing of course offerings semester-by semester.

Course Information

General Education (15 credit hours):

 

ENC 1101 College Composition 3
ENC 1102 Argument and Persuasion 3
SYG1000 Principles of Sociology 3
PSY 2012 General Psychology 3
College Math Select one of the following:  
MGF 1106 Mathematics I for Liberal Arts 3
MGF 1107 Mathematics II for Liberal Arts 3
STA 2023 Introductory Statistics 3
MAC 1105 College Algebra 3

 

*Early Childhood Education Courses - FCCPC (15 credit Hours):

 

EEC 1308 Education of the Young Child 3
EEC 1603 Early Childhood Dev. & Guidance 3
EEC 1907 Directed Observation and Participation 3
EEC 2401 Home, School & Community in Early Childhood Ed. 3
EDF 1004 Educational Field Experience 3

 

* Students can earn a Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) equivalent certificate recognized by the Florida Department of Children and Families (formerly CDA) by completing the indicated five courses (above). Students who already have a current CDA or FCCPC may receive credit for EEC1308, EDF1004 and EEC1907 upon submission of a copy of their current CDA or FCCPC certificate to the Division of Technology and Professional Programs or to the Enrollment Services and Student Success office.

Core Courses (30 credit hours - students in the A.S. degree must also take the FCCPC courses): 

 

EEC1300             Cognitive Experiences for Young Children 3      
EEC 1600 Guiding the Young Child 3
EEX 2010 Disabling Conditions in Young Children 3
EDG 1319 Special Topics 3
EEC 2521 Management of Childcare Center (Director's Credential Course) 3
EEC 2008 Children’s Literature In Early Childhood Education 3
CHD 2220 Child Development 3
HSC 1100 Concepts of Positive Living 3
EME 2040 Introduction to Technology for Educators 3
FIN 1100 Personal Finance 3

 

Students earning the A.S. degree without the Childcare Management Track must take one elective course:

EEC 1312 Creative Experiences for Young Children  
OR   3
SLS 1510 College Success  

Students taking the Childcare Management Track must complete the following four courses:

EEX 2010 Disabling Conditions in Young Children (Also part of the core for the A.S. degree) 3 
FIN 1100 Personal Finance (Also part of the core for the A.S. degree) 3 
EEC 2521 Management of Childcare Center (Director's Credential Course) (Also part of the core for the A.S. degree) 3
EEC 2523 Early Childhood Organizational Leadership and Management (Advanced Director’s Credential Course) 3