For 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 EXCEPTIONALITIES TCC

The Early Childhood Exceptionalities Program will produce graduates who are prepared for employment with a specialization in caring for children with special needs. Graduates of the program will be prepared for professional positions in Early Childhood Care and Education.

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.

Essential Courses
1. Courses  
Credits
ECE 1030 Human Growth & Development I
5
ECE 2010 Exceptionalities
5
ECE 2030 Human Growth & Development II
5
ECE 2260 Characteristics of Young Children with Exceptionalities
5
ECE 2262 Classroom Strategies and Intervention
5
ECE 2264 Exploring Your Role in the Exceptional Environment
5
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
30
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
3
  Estimated Program Cost
$2,084

*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.