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DeKalb Technical College is expanding its course offerings in the area of Early Childhood Care and Education. The Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) covers a range of training and skills. Beginning in March of 2010 classes will be offered for Child Development Associate I and Child Development Specialist.
The Child Development Associate I Certificate Program (CDA) is designed to meet the training needs of people already working in the field of early care and education. People interested in this program must have a minimum of 480 hours of work in the field with young children. The coursework will prepare a student for formal training in early care and education competencies, knowledge, skills and techniques required to apply for a CDA credential from the Council for Early Childhood Recognition in Washington D.C. The two quarter TCC includes the following courses: Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education; Human Growth and Development 1; Health, Safety and Nutrition. The second quarter offers two courses: Professionalism through CDA Certification Preparation, as well as CDA Certificate Assessment. A student pursuing a TCC in this area will earn a total of 19 credit hours.
The Child Development Specialist student will earn 21 credit hours. The goal of this TCC is to provide the necessary skills for entry-level employment as a Child Development Specialist (CDS). Classes for the first quarter in this coursework include: Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education; Human Growth and Development 1; Health, Safety and Nutrition. Second quarter classes include: Curriculum Development as well as Early Child Care/Education Practicum 1.
DeKalb Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, promotes a student-centered environment for lifelong learning and development, encompassing academic and technical education for employment in a global community. The college has eight centers of learning in DeKalb, Newton, Rockdale, and Morgan counties. Established in 1961, DeKalb Technical College currently has more than 4,000 students enrolled in diploma or degree programs and more than 9,000 in adult education classes. Academic and technical programs at DeKalb Tech cover more than 100 different occupations. For more information visit our website at www.dekalbtech.edu.
