Programs of Learning
Early Care and Education, AAS
The Early Care and Education program offers a combination of classroom instruction and supervised hands-on experiences that prepare students for direct entry into the field of Early Care and Education.
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Early Childhood Development Certificate
Early childhood development students acquire specific skills to create engaging learning experiences to promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children, both in and out of the classroom.
- Certificate
Infant and Toddler Certificate
The Infant Toddler Certificate Program is designed to help upgrade and enhance the skills of infant and toddler childcare professionals and also is open to those with no experience. Professionals working with children birth through three years old are provided with training related to experiences in growth and development, curriculum issues, and practical classroom experience. This certificate and the individual courses will lead to the Infant/Toddler credentials administered by South Carolina Endeavors if the student wishes to pursue these avenues.
- Certificate
Literature for Children
An introduction to children's literature in America through an examination of picture books & novels that depict Americans of various backgrounds and experience. It focuses on defining quality in children's book writing & illustration, and assessing concerns in the field.
- Certificate
Teacher Education, AAS
The target audience for the Associate in Applied Science with a major in Teacher Education is students who aspire to become teacher assistants or paraprofessionals, as well as those planning to transfer to a bachelor’s level program to pursue teacher licensure. This program will focus on training educators to enter the PK-12 education setting. The Teacher Education associate degree will provide students with their first two years of educational courses, offering a start in the field of education. After completing their associate’s degree at SCC, students can transfer to a four-year institution for their bachelor’s degree through SCC’s University Transfer pathway.
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)