Early Childhood Education Technology

Program Description:

The Early Childhood Education Technology program provides preparation for a professional career in Early Childhood Education spanning a variety of career options. This discipline includes classroom instruction, supervised laboratory experiences, and work-based learning experiences. Students will develop competencies that enable them to provide services, teach, and guide young children as related to various early childhood professions.

All students completing the technical program must complete the Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification (Pre-PAC) sponsored by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Students should see an early childhood advisor for further details.    

Each course has aligned the domains and competencies of the Early Childhood Education Pre-PAC national assessment. The domains and competencies addressed in the assessment are driven by industry standards.

This early childhood development technology curriculum meets the National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation and the Mississippi Department of Education Standards and Guidelines for Infants through Pre-Kindergarten (3- and 4-year-olds). The content for the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and Pre-PAC standards are embedded in the Early Childhood Development Technology course work.

Career Certificate

• CDT 1113 - Early Childhood Profession 3
• CDT 1214 - Infant and Toddler Development 4
• CDT 1224 - Preschool and Primary Development 4
• CDT 1313 - Creative Arts for Young Children 3
• CDT 1344 - Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition 4
• CDT 1713 - Language and Literacy Development for Young Children 3
• CDT 2233 - Guiding Social and Emotional Behavior 3
• CDT 2714 - Social Studies, Math, and Science for Young Children 4
• CDT 2924 - Infant and Toddler Practicum Experience 4

Technical Certificate

• CDT 2413 - Development of the Exceptional Child 3
• CDT 2513 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement 3
• CDT 2613 - Methods, Materials, and Measurement 3
• CDT 2813 - Administration of Programs for Young Children 3
• CDT 2934 - Preschool Practicum Experience 4

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 OR  SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• ( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR  any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Technology 63-65 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement. The RST/LLS 1312 graduation requirement will be waived for CTE students who have successfully obtained the Smart Start Credential and can submit the credential prior to applying for graduation.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.