DESCRIPTION:   A program designed for individuals entering the field of child care and early education as well as those who are already employed and wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills.

BEGINNING SEMESTERS:  Fall/Spring/Summer

CAMPUS:   Airport and Beltline (day, evening, and weekend classes)

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of 66 semester hours is required with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.

PROGRAM NOTES:

1. Students must successfully complete 36 hours of required Early Childhood Development core courses (see chart below).
2. Students must successfully complete 15 hours of required General Education courses (see chart below)
3. Students must successfully complete 15 hours of required Instructional Track courses (see chart below).
4. Students enrolling in ECD 107, ECD 131, ECD 132, ECD 133, ECD 237, and ECD 243 must complete SLED and DSS forms prior to enrollment; Forms are available from the Program Director.

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORE COURSES (36 Hours)
Course	Name	Prerequisites
ECD 101	Introduction To Early Childhood	NONE
ECD 102	Growth & Development I	RDG 100, ENG 100
ECD 203	Growth & Development II	RDG 100, ENG 100
ECD 105	Classroom Guidance & Management	RDG 100, ENG 100
ECD 135	Health, Safety & Nutrition	RDG 100, ENG 100
ECD 107	Exceptional Children	RDG 100, ENG 100
ECD 132	Creative Experiences	RDG 100, ENG 100
ECD 131	Language Arts	RDG 100, ENG 100
ECD 133	Science and Math Concepts	RDG 100, ENG 100
ECD 237	Methods & Materials	ECD 101, ENG 101
ECD 108	Family & Community Relations	ECD 101, ENG 101
ECD 243	Supervised Field Experience I	30 Semester Hours & Permission of Program Director
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (15 Hours)
Course	Name	Prerequisites
ENG 101	English Composition I	RDG 100, ENG 100
PSY 201	General Psychology	RDG 100, ENG 035
CPT 170 or CPT 101	Microcomputer Applications Introduction to Computers	RDG 100, MAT 100 RDG 100
SPC 205	Public Speaking	RDG 100, ENG 100
MAT 155	Contemporary Mathematics	MAT 100, RDG 035
INSTRUCTIONAL TRACK COURSES (15 Hours)
Course	Name	Prerequisites
ENG 165	Professional Communications	ENG 101
ECD 201	Principles of Ethics & Leadership	ECD 101, ENG 101
ELECTIVE	See Program Advisor	VARIES
ELECTIVE	See Program Advisor	VARIES
ELECTIVE	See Program Advisor	VARIES

LINKS TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION WEBSITES:

• SC Department of Social Services - Child Care Licensing: www.state.sc.us/dss/cdclrs/index.html 
• SC First Steps to School Readiness: www.scfirststeps.org  
• Child Care Bureau: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb  
• Child Care Aware: www.childcareaware.org 
• TEACH: www.scfirststeps.org/teach.htm  

11/26/07

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