Contact Information Early Care & Education

Benita Yowe, Ed. S. Early Department Chair ECE [email protected] (864) 592-4059 Care & Education

P.O. Box 4386 Spartanburg, SC 29305 Phone: (864) 592-4800 www.sccsc.edu

For More information on Early Childhood Applying to SCC Development visit these websites: To apply or receive admissions information, • http://sc-cccd.net contact the SCC admissions center at • www.sccsc.edu/early-child (864) 592-4800, toll free (866) 591-3700 or visit our website at www.sccsc.edu.

Gainful Employment Disclosure Information: Program: Early Childhood Development (CT.ECD) Spartanburg Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin/ethnic origin or disability in its www.sccsc.edu/early-child www.sccsc.edu/GainfulEmployment admissions policies, programs, activities or employment practices. 4/17 Program Highlights Certificates & Degrees The Early Care & Education (ECE) Programs CERTIFICATES ASSOCIATE DEGREE are courses of study for students entering the Early Childhood Development: 28 credit hours. Early Care and Education: 64 credit hours field of early childhood education as daycare No electives required. Students gain early childhood development skills teachers, teachers’ assistants, and directors Early childhood development students acquire through rotations in child development centers, of daycare programs. The programs are also specific skills to create activities for the social, private and public kindergartens and/or Head Start designed to upgrade job skills of individuals emotional, physical and mental development of facilities. At least one rotation is at a NAEYC accredited already employed in the field. children, both in and out of the classroom. center. Curriculum includes specialized coursework : • Introduction to Early Childhood ECD-Infant/Toddler Certificate:22 credit hours. Classes are offered in the day and in the • Growth and Development I and II Created as an enhancement to other degrees evening for your convenience at SCC • Creative Experiences and/or for obtaining SC Infant Toddler Credential Downtown Campus. Some courses are offered • Curriculum Issues in Infant & Toddler Development as face-to-face classes and online to fit various The Infant/Toddler Certificate Program is designed • Family and Community Relations learning styles and/or life situations. to help upgrade and enhance the skills of infant • Guidance-Classroom Management and toddler child care As an ECE student, you will: • Health, Safety, and Nutrition professionals and also is • Principles of Ethics and Leadership in Early Care Learn how children grow and learn and why open to those with no and Education they behave the way they do experience. Professionals • Methods and Materials working with children Students choose an Early Childhood Elective (3 credits) Develop the skills necessary to plan and birth through three from the following courses: implement educational activities for children years old are provided Choose one (1) of the following: with training, related to Learn the positive methods of working • Administration and Supervision experiences in growth with young children that will enhance • Socialization and Group Care of Infants and and development, Toddlers their physical, mental, emotional and social curriculum issues, and • Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs development practical classroom • Best Practices in School-age and Youth Care Skills experience. Career Opportunities Early Childhood Professionals include teachers, teacher assistants and caregivers in: Unique Aspects • Child Development Centers • ECD Faculty members have Masters degrees and are • Head Start and Early Head Start Programs state certified in the field of Early Childhood Education. • Kindergarten and primary grade programs • The ECD programs are accredited by the National (1st - 3rd grade) Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation: The ECE programs are • Out-of-school-time programs (NAEYC), 1313 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. accredited by the National Association for • Part-day preschool or nursery schools • Spartanburg Community College’s Associate in the Education of Young Children: • Pre-kindergarten programs in schools and Applied Science, with a major in Early Care and community-based agencies NAEYC Education, is aligned with other South Carolina • Family child care providers 1313 L Street NW technical colleges to provide a seamless articulation • Directors and owners of Child among peer Early Care and Education programs. Washington, DC Development Centers 20005