Early Care and Education
Work with young children in childcare and more...
Want to be a childcare director, teacher or teacher’s assistant? The Early Care and Education (ECE) program at Spartanburg Community College (Giles) Campus will prepare you with the knowledge and skills needed to guide young children’s growth and development. You will gain an understanding of effective teaching methods that will equip you to plan engaging lessons and activities that promotes a child’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
* Please note that applicants wishing to enroll in the Early Care and Education certificate and degree programs must submit to a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI).
Class and books funded By TEACH:
Whether you’re looking to earn free professional credential hours or pursuing a degree in early care and education, Spartanburg Community College has an amazing opportunity for you. If you qualify, TEACH Scholarship covers the cost of tuition and books for early care and education courses, starting with ECD 101: Introduction to Early Childhood Education. This course plus others are offered online or hybrid face-to-face.
Learn more by contacting Department Chair Amber Sutton at suttona@sccsc.edu or at (864) 592-4337.
*Visit SC Endeavors website for TEACH Scholarship qualifications and guidelines.
TEACH Early Childhood South Carolina Scholarships
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® South Carolina provides scholarships for teachers, directors, owners, and family/group providers working in childcare to complete coursework in early care and education with little to no cost. These scholarships are available to eligible individuals working a minimum number of hours per week and meet the maximum pay requirements in a licensed or registered child care facility through the SC Department of Social Services. TEACH Early Childhood® South Carolina provides scholarships to complete course work in early childhood education courses toward the SC Early Childhood Credential, a certificate or an associate degree in early childhood education. Those eligible can transfer to a partnering 4-year college/university to complete a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Learn more at SC Endeavors website.
Students who earn credentials may be eligible for a Smart Money bonus through this organization as well.
Early Care Accreditation
Student outcomes data is available in a report annually. Click the link below to view this accreditation information.
VIEW OR DOWNLOAD THE 2020 ACCREDITATION REPORT (PDF)
How do I complete a program?
Early Child Care and Education
Infant and Toddler Certificate
Early Childhood Development Certificate
SCC is one of four Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited programs in the Upstate to participate in an articulation agreement with Clemson University that offers students in SCC's Early Childhood Development Program the opportunity for a seamless transfer to Clemson University's College of Education to pursue a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. Students wishing to teach older children should pursue the teacher education path in SCC's University Transfer.
