Early Childhood Development Certificate (CT.ECD 70240)

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The Early Childhood Development certificate program prepares graduates for entry-level roles in early childhood settings that serve children birth through age 8. Possible job options are child care centers, preschools, and public or private schools. People who enjoy helping children learn and grow would be interested in this program of study. Students enrolled in this program are subject to criminal background checks, processed through the SC State Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

Courses ECD 102, ECD 107, ECD 131, ECD 132, ECD 133 contain a lab component of 24 hours. All lab courses require completed South Carolina Department of Social Services documentation.

Certificate Requirements

Required Core Subject Areas

ECD 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3 *
ECD 102 - Growth and Development I Credit Hours: 3 *
ECD 203 - Growth and Development II Credit Hours: 3 *
ECD 105 - Guidance-Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3 *
ECD 107 - Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3 *
ECD 131 - Language Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
ECD 132 - Creative Experiences Credit Hours: 3 *
ECD 133 - Science and Math Concepts Credit Hours: 3 *
ECD 135 - Health, Safety and Nutrition Credit Hours: 3 *

Completion Plan

First Semester

ECD 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
ECD 102 - Growth and Development I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended term: Fall ONLY +Lab course) *
ECD 105 - Guidance-Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3 (recommended term: Fall ONLY) *
ECD 107 - Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3 (recommended term: 2nd 8-weeks Fall ONLY +Lab course) *
ECD 133 - Science and Math Concepts Credit Hours: 3 (recommended term: 2nd 8-weeks Fall ONLY +Lab course) *

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

ECD 131 - Language Arts Credit Hours: 3 (recommended term: Spring ONLY +Lab course) *
ECD 132 - Creative Experiences Credit Hours: 3 (recommended term: Spring ONLY +Lab course) *
ECD 135 - Health, Safety and Nutrition Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: Spring/Summer ONLY) *
ECD 203 - Growth and Development II Credit Hours: 3 (recommended term: Spring ONLY) *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 27

A co-requisite is a course that must be taken the same semester as another specified course.
A prerequisite is a course that must be completed in order to enter another specified course.

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”