Curriculum Details

Program Length

All classes required to obtain the Technical Certificates also count towards, and are embedded within, the larger Early Childhood Education A.A.S. degree.

• Basic Technical Certificate = 12 required credit hours.
  (This means that full-time enrollment lasts 1 academic semester.)
   
• Technical Certificate = 24 required credit hours.
  (This means that full-time enrollment lasts 2 academic semesters.)
   
• A.A.S. Degree = 61 required credit hours.
  (This means that full-time enrollment lasts 2 academic years.)

Qualifications

This certificate meets one of the staff qualifications for Child Care Licensing, the Tennessee Star Quality Program, and many Head Start programs in the region.

Child Development Associate (CDA) Coursework

Students working toward a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential may also take their necessary coursework within Chattanooga State's Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Degree pathway. Both the A.A.S. degree and the Technical Certificate include all four CDA preparatory courses. For more information about beginning the CDA coursework as a Non-Degree-Seeking student at Chattanooga State, please contact an Early Childhood advisor.