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Program Information please contact: Day, Katie, Chair, Room 21 Atlanta Technical College 1560 Metropolitan Parkway Atlanta GA 30310 404.225.4580. kday@atlantatech.edu EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION - DIPLOMA The Early Childhood Care and Education program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in child care and related fields. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Early Childhood Care and Education diploma and have the qualification of early childhood care and education provider. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS* Must be 16 years of age * Completion of high school diploma or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply * Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, and Math * Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar. Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.
*To be employed in child care
centers, public schools, or Head Start centers, an individual must have a
satisfactory criminal record check. Persons who have been convicted of a
felony offense are not employable in the child care field. Evidence of a current
satisfactory criminal record background check is required at the student's
expense prior to participation in practicum or internship. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||