Pellissippi State Community College · USA

Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Campus Diploma Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Diploma

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Early Childhood Education is a Diploma program taught at Pellissippi State Community College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

Pellissippi State Community College offers an Early Childhood Education (A.A.S.) that prepares students to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities, build and maintain family and community relationships, and use assessment strategies to support young children and their families. Students also develop effective teaching methods and grow as professionals through hands-on experiences in the classroom and community.

The program includes required field work in all Early Childhood Education courses. Field work time varies by course, and students must meet the program Field Work Handbook requirements, including successfully passing a background check. The curriculum includes practicum experiences, including 45-hour practicum experience with an additional 6+ hours of field experience, and 90-hour practicum experience with additional 20 hours of field experience.

Graduates pursue roles such as Head Start lead and assistant teachers, community-based childcare providers, assistant teachers in public schools, and early childhood education business owners. The program also supports career interests such as parent educators, early care and education trainers, early education technical support, and jobs in the larger early childhood community.

Modules

ECED 1310 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
ECED 2315 Early Childhood Curriculum
ECED 2310 Safe, Healthy Learning Environments
ECED 2340 Family Dynamics & Community Involvement
ECED 2380 Language & Literacy in Early Childhood
ECED 2320 Infant, Toddler & Child Development
ECED 2335 Initial Practicum
ECED 2385 Math & Science in Early Childhood
ECED Early Childhood Education Elective (3 Credits)
ECED 2360 Development of Exceptional Children
ECED 2365 Final Practicum
ECED 2370 Developmental Assessment

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Early Childhood Education at Pellissippi State Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Pellissippi State Community College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Pellissippi State Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Early Childhood Education.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

No specific curriculum required before starting.

Students complete the Enrollment Checklist and Orientation, including completing a YouScience career assessment and creating a profile in Handshake. Students also meet with a Teacher Education Advisor and Success Team and must meet Begin Direct to Work Checklist and progression check-in meetings with ECEd faculty members as outlined in the program’s milestones. Field work requirements include successfully passing a background check.

Opportunities for educators to receive prior learning assessment credit are available in certain courses; contact the Early Childhood Education coordinator for more information.