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Early Childhood Educator – Assistant (ECTC1)

Award: Certificate of achievement

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 1240, 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

Social sciences

PSYC 1120Human Growth and DevelopmentONLINE

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

Select one course from the following:

MATH 1220Business MathematicsONLINE

4.5

MATH 1310Intermediate AlgebraONLINE

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 1050Expressive ArtsONLINE

4.5

ECED 1060Observation, Assessment, and Guidance

4.5

ECED 1110Infant and Toddler DevelopmentONLINE

4.5

ECED 1120Preschool Child DevelopmentONLINE

4.5

ECED 1150Introduction to Early Childhood EducationONLINE

4.5

ECED 1220Prepracticum

1.5

ECED 1221Infant and Toddler Practicum

3.0

ECED 1230School-Age Child Development and ProgrammingONLINE

3.0

ECED 1240Preschool- and School-Age Practicum

3.0

ECED 1260Children's Health and NutritionONLINE

4.5

ECED 1221, ECED 1240: 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.

Curriculum Plan

Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in early childhood education after one year of full-time study.

First Year

First quarter

ECED 1060Observation, Assessment, and Guidance

4.5

ECED 1110Infant and Toddler DevelopmentONLINE

4.5

ECED 1050Expressive ArtsONLINE

4.5

ECED 1220Prepracticum

1.5

ENGL 1010English Composition IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Total Credit Hours:19.5

ENGL 1010: general education requirements available Summer quarter

Second quarter

ECED 1050Expressive ArtsONLINE

4.5

ECED 1120Preschool Child DevelopmentONLINE

4.5

ECED 1221Infant and Toddler Practicum

3.0

ECED 1260Children's Health and NutritionONLINE

4.5

Total Credit Hours:16.5

Third quarter

ECED 1230School-Age Child Development and ProgrammingONLINE

3.0

ECED 1240Preschool- and School-Age Practicum

3.0

MATH 1220Business MathematicsONLINE

4.5

OR

MATH 1310Intermediate AlgebraONLINE

4.5

PSYC 1120Human Growth and DevelopmentONLINE

4.5

Total Credit Hours:15

MATH 1220, MATH 1310, PSYC 1120: general education requirements available Summer quarter