Associate Degree in Public Service - Major in Early Care and Education (ECED)

63 Semester Hours

The Associate Degree in Early Care and Education is designed to prepare individuals for employment in a variety of educational and child care programs for children from birth through school age.

Recent research and interest in the importance of education of children during the first three years of life has provided for a growing number of new opportunities in the field. Graduates are prepared to assume positions in programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, public schools, childcare, after-school care, public or private preschools or kindergartens, or working with children with special needs.

The Associate Degree in Public Service with a major in Early Care and Education does not lead to teacher licensure, but opportunities for transfer to senior colleges and universities are being developed.

The T.E.A.C.H. South Carolina Scholarship program may be available for persons already employed in child care.

The program is available during the day and evening.