Early Childhood Educator – Assistant (ECTC1)

Award: Certificate of achievement

Pathway to associate degree: Early Childhood Educator (ECAS1)

Program location: Fort Omaha Campus, Online

This certificate of achievement provides training/learning opportunities for paraprofessionals who assist head teachers in carrying out various responsibilities. These responsibilities include planning and organizing activities used in the care of young children.

Individuals who are considering going into the field of early childhood education should be aware that checks with the Adult and Child Abuse Registries are conducted before employment is offered. Such checks are also done on individuals enrolled in practicum courses. This practice is consistent with Nebraska state statutes.

All courses in the Early Childhood Education program require a minimum of four field experience hours within early childhood education settings except for ECED 1220, ECED 1221, ECED 1222, ECED 1240, ECED 1241, and ECED 2090.

Graduation Requirements

General education	13.5
Major requirements	37.5
Total credit hours required	51.0

General education requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)

Communications

English level I

4.5

See Communications course options

Social sciences

PSYC 1120

Human Growth and DevelopmentONLINE

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

Select one course from the following:

MATH 1220	Business MathematicsONLINE	4.5
MATH 1310	Intermediate AlgebraONLINE	4.5
FINA 1000	Financial LiteracyONLINE	4.5

Students planning to transfer to a four-year program should select MATH 1310.

Major requirements for Early Childhood Educator – Assistant (37.5 credit hrs.)

ECED 1050	Expressive ArtsONLINE	4.5
ECED 1060	Observation, Assessment, and Guidance	4.5
ECED 1110	Infant and Toddler DevelopmentONLINE	4.5
ECED 1120	Preschool Child DevelopmentONLINE	4.5
ECED 1150	Introduction to Early Childhood EducationONLINE	4.5
ECED 1220	Prepracticum	1.5
ECED 1221	Infant Practicum	1.5
ECED 1222	Toddler Practicum	1.5
ECED 1230	School-Age Child Development and ProgrammingONLINE	3.0
ECED 1240	Preschool-Age Practicum	1.5
ECED 1241	School-Age Practicum	1.5
ECED 1260	Children's Health and NutritionONLINE	4.5

ECED 1221, ECED 1222, ECED 1240, ECED 1241: Students enrolling in practicums should visit the Early Childhood practicum website at www.mccneb.edu/ecp.  Students must submit documentation that verifies current certification in adult CPR and basic first aid before participating in practicum courses. EMSP 1010 Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED is offered through MCC as a 1.0 credit hour course.

See Curriculum Plan