LibGuides: Early Childhood Education*: Welcome

Welcome

Welcome to the Early Childhood Development Library Research Guide!

This is a general guide for students interested in locating information about Early Childhood Development using library resources available at SCTC. You'll find suggestions for locating reference sources, books, periodical articles, and web resources.

Please contact a librarian if you need further assistance.

Programs at SCTC

Click the following links to learn more about the Early Childhood programs at SCTC.

Early Childhood Care/Education (AAS) Degree The Early Childhood Care and Education associate of applied science degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the field of early childhood education.
Early Childhood Care/Education (Diploma) The Early Childhood Care and Education diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the field of early childhood education
Child Development Specialist (Certificate) The Child Development Specialist TCC is a sequence of five courses designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the field of early childhood education.
Early Childhood Care and Education Basics (Certificate) The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Basics TCC includes three Early Childhood Care and Education courses that are needed for entry-level workers
Early Childhood Exceptionalities (Certificate) The Early Childhood Exceptionalities TCC is a sequence of three courses designed to prepare students to work with children with special needs.
Early Childhood Program Administration (Certificate) The Early Childhood Program Administration TCC program is a sequence of three courses designed to prepare students for a job as manager of a childcare learning center or a group day care center.
Infant/Toddler Child Care Specialist (Certificate) The Infant/Toddler Child Care Specialist TCC program is a sequence of five courses designed to prepare students with the basics needed for working with infants and toddlers.

Best Resources

Open Library
You can check out for free children's books. Just signup for an account. Open Library National Emergency Library by Open Library, a project of the Internet Archive, adding to the growing list of free sources for online reading and learning.

ECCE 1112 Curriculum and Assessment
by Carrie Darden-Mitchell Last Updated Apr 10, 2024 105 views this year

ECCE 2115 Language and Literacy
by Carrie Darden-Mitchell Last Updated Feb 15, 2024 47 views this year

ECCE 2201 Exceptionalities*
by Carrie Darden-Mitchell Last Updated Jul 16, 2024 55 views this year

ECCE 2202 Social Issues & Family Involvement
by Carrie Darden-Mitchell Last Updated Apr 10, 2024 74 views this year

Bright Star: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is responsible for meeting the child care and early education needs of Georgia's children and their families.
NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children
professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.

Education Database This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Education Journals gives users access to over 790 top educational publications, including more than 615 of the titles in full text.

SCTC Libraries

Semester Operating Hours

Griffin Campus Library:
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 5:30pm
Friday: 8am-12pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Phone: 770-412-4755

Flint River Campus Library Temporary Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8am-12pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Phone: 706-646-6173

Henry Center Computer Lab:
Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Phone: 770-914-4423

Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary and Intercampus Loan Requests
The Libraries’ Interlibrary Loan service allows active students, faculty and staff to request materials to be transferred between TCSG and SCTC campus libraries. To request a book or article through Interlibrary Loan, you must provide complete and accurate bibliographical information. The library staff can help you find the information you need. Turn around time for Interlibrary Loan between TCSG schools is usually 14 days or longer. Items requested between SCTC campuses usually take around 7 days. Click on the link above to get started!

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Use of alcohol or mood-altering drugs on college property
Inappropriate sexual conduct

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