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Public Service Technologies Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood

GNTC Public Service Technology programs combine classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and practicum experience to ensure that students possess the most current knowledge and skills required in their chosen profession.
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Early Childhood

The Early Childhood Care and Education program is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the field of early childhood education. The program emphasizes a combination of early childhood care and education theory and practical application as well as general core competencies necessary for successful employment.

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Early Childhood

Program Pathways

GNTC’s Program Pathways can be used as advising guides or maps to help determine which courses they need to take and when to take them. By following the course of study outlined in the specific degree, diploma or certificate pathway, GNTC students will know the necessary prerequisite courses they need to continue in the chosen program of study.

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Programs

  • Early Childhood Care and Education (EC13) Degree
  • Early Childhood Care and Education (ECC2) Diploma
  • Child Development Specialist (CD61) Certificate
  • Early Childhood Care and Education Basics (EC31) Certificate
  • Early Childhood Program Administration (ECP1) Certificate
  • Infant/Toddler Child Care Specialist (IC31) Certificate
  • School Age and Youth Care (SA21) Certificate

Career Opportunities

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Teacher Assistant, Early Child Care Professional, Preschool Teacher, Head Start Teacher, Child Care Program Administrators, Child Care Center Director.

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Jennifer Dixon, Rick Perkins finalists 2025
GNTC’s Jennifer Dixon named regional finalist for TCSG Instructor of the Year
Jennifer Dixon, assistant dean and instructor of Early Childhood Care and Education at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and winner of the college’s 2025 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year, advanced as a regional finalist for the state award. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) named her one of nine regional winners on Tuesday, […]
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GNTC's GOAL+RP winners 2025
Video: GNTC’s 2025 GOAL and Rick Perkins Award Winners
Robert Branum, GNTC’s 2025 GOAL winner, and Jennifer Dixon, GNTC’s 2025 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year, are both competing this week to become the GOAL and Rick Perkins Award winners for the State of Georgia.
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GNTC’s 2024 Fall Commencement Ceremony to be held Dec. 12

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Jennifer Dixon
Jennifer Dixon
Assistant Dean and Instructor of Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Care and Education
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GCC - 400, 249
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(706) 378-1720
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Tracy Wimberley,
Tracy Wimberley
Program Director & Instructor of Early Childhood Care & Education
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Campus - Room
CCC - A131
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(706) 965-1129
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