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More Details: McDowell Technical Community College

Serving Burke, McDowell counties.


Contact Info

Website mcdowelltech.edu
Address 54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752
Key Contact Rhonda Steele
Early Childhood Development Phone Number (828) 652-0654
Early Childhood Development Fax Number (828) 652-1014
Financial Aid Office Number (828) 652-0622

Early Childhood Program Information

Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour in 2022-2023 $76.00
Requirements for Admission to Early Childhood Degree Program Apply to the College and take a placement exam
Requirements to Enroll in Early Childhood Classes Outside of Degree Program Same as above/Financial aid will not cover courses outside of the degree requirement
Immigration Status Verified for Admission Yes
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered in Spanish Each Term None
4-Year Schools with Whom Early Childhood Articulation Agreements are in Place
Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation Yes
Satellite Campuses with Early Childhood Courses None
Earmarked Courses for the CDA Credential Yes
Articulation Credit for the CDA Credential No
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Each Term 16
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Online Each Term All
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered in Summer Term 1
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Per Term (not Summer) at Night 7
Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Per Term (not Summer) on Saturday None
Average Number of Early Childhood Students Per Advisor 40
Number of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarships in 2022-2023 3
How many courses are offered in an accelerated form? 4
Does the early childhood program offer developmental courses with early childhood content? No
If developmental courses with early childhood content exist, how many are offered each semester? N/A

Certificates, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered

Program Name Early Childhood Credit Hours Needed Total Credit Hours Needed
Early Childhood Education Associate Degree- Career Path 46 68
School Age Associate 42 65
Early Childhood Associate- Licensure Path 41 71
Early Childhood Associate- Non- Licensure Path 41 71
School Age Diploma 31 41/42
Early Childhood Education Diploma 27 40/41
Early Childhood Special Education Certificate 18 18
Early Childhood Administrative Certificate 16 16
Early Childhood Education Certificate 16 16
Infant Toddler Certificate 16 16
School-Age Certificate 15 15
The contact did not respond to survey for FY22

Updated on Aug 3, 2020.