Accelerated Career Pathways Offered in Newton
Early Childhood Education Pathway*
-Complete 2 Technical Certificates of Credit in the sequence below:
TCC #1-Early Childhood Care and Education Basics (9 credit hours)
Courses: ECCE 1101-Intro to Early Childhood Care and Education, ECCE 1103-Child Growth and Development, and ECCE 1105-Health, Safety and Nutrition
TCC #2- Child Development Specialist (15 credits)
Courses: Completion of ECCE 1101, 1103, and 1105 from above, along with ECCE 1112 Curriculum and Assessment, and ECCE 1121-Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum (*Practicum Placement Site Required*)
*Courses in this pathway are offered both online and GPTC Newton Campus
Welding Pathway
-Complete 2 Technical Certificates of Credit in the sequence below:
TCC #1-Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder (15 credit hours) / Offered in Newton each fall semester
Courses: WELD 1000-Intro to Welding Technology, WELD 1010-Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting, and WELD 1040-Flat Shielded Metal Are Welding
TCC #2-Gas Metal Arc Welder (15 credit hours) / Offered in Newton each spring semester
Courses: Completion of WELD 1000 and WELD 1010 from above; along with WELD 1090 Gas Metal Arc Welding
Plus, one of the following courses: WELD 1150 Advanced Gas Tungsten, WELD 1151 Fabrication Process, WELD 1152-Pipe Welding, WELD 1153-Flux Cored Arc Welding, or WELD 1156-Ornamental Iron Works
Technical College System of Georgia & Accelerated Career
The Accelerated Career pathways offer qualified students a unique path to high school graduation. Students earn their high school diploma while gaining college credit at the same time! To learn more about Accelerated Career pathways download the flyer by clicking here.
Interested students should contact their high school counselor or the GPTC Dual Enrollment department for more information.