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2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College

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7111-<strong>Roane</strong>StCommColl 6/16/06 2:58 PM Page 172<br />

Certificate Programs<br />

172 ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE<br />

TENNESSEE EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING ALLIANCE<br />

The TECTA program is designed for students who have a GED or high school<br />

diploma, are currently working in a licensed or registered child care facility, and reside<br />

in Tennessee. The program provides 30 hours of cost free orientation. The participant<br />

then enrolls as a <strong>Roane</strong> <strong>State</strong> student and begins the first of five college classes which<br />

leads to the Child Development Associates (CDA) credential.<br />

Student Requirements<br />

1. Submit an application for admission and $10 non-refundable application fee.<br />

2. Submit an official copy of high school transcript or GED scores.<br />

The following courses are required:<br />

TECTA Orientation ...................................................................................(0) Non-credit<br />

This course provides the childcare worker with thirty hours of instruction in the following<br />

areas: professionalism, individualism and cultural diversity, child development,<br />

developmentally appropriate practices, learning environments, health and safety, guidance,<br />

observation and assessment, family relationships, human relations, environment,<br />

and activities and curriculum. Prerequisite to the Level classes-students must enroll in<br />

one of the following Orientation classes (30 clock hours): Center Based;<br />

Infant/Toddler; School-Age; Family Based; Administration.<br />

ECED 2010 (Level I A) Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment 3<br />

ECED 2130 (Level I B) Practicum (Co-requisite ECE 201 Level I A) 2<br />

ECED 2015 (Level II A) Foundations of Early Childhood Development 3<br />

ECED 2040 (Level II B) Family Dynamics and <strong>Community</strong> Involvement 3<br />

ECED 2140 (Level II C) Clinical 2<br />

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS 13<br />

ECED 2100 The Mentoring Teacher 3<br />

*by permission of TECTA coordinator<br />

Note: ECED 2100 is not part of the CDA credential required classes.<br />

Students pursuing this credential will be advised by the TECTA Office.

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