Dec 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Catalog & Student Handbook

Early Childhood Education Technical Certificate (24 hours)


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Motlow State Community College offers the Early Childhood Technical Certificate of Credit. This prepares the student for a career in child care and early education. 

This certificate is not covered by Financial Aid.

Semester Hours Credit: 24


NOTES:

  • Tennessee Department of Human Services recognizes the Technical Certificate in its 3-Star Licensing Program as one of the qualifications for staff.
  • Articulation with Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology: Students completing the diploma program at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology will receive credit upon admission to a TBR community college for ECED 2335 - Initial Practicum  (3 hrs) and ECED 2310 - Safe, Healthy Learning Environments  (3 hrs).
  • Additional credits may be awarded by the receiving community college on a case-by-case basis.

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Fall Start)


The following is a recommended fall-start schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester Two - Spring (12 Credit Hours)


Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Spring Start)


The following is a recommended spring-start schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One - Spring (12 Credit Hours)


Recommended Part-Time Schedule (Fall and Spring Start)


The following is a recommended part-time schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester Three (6 credit hours)


Semester Four (6 credit hours)


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