Early Care and Education - School-Age and Youth Development, AAS (AAS.EARLCE.SAC)

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Associate in Applied Science in Early Care and Education

School-Age and Youth Development Career Pathway

60 Credit Hours

The Early Care and Education degree has three pathways with shared general education and core requirements. Students can only complete one pathway for this degree.

The School-Age and Youth Development pathway prepares students to work with school-age youth ages five to 17 years in before- and/or after-school settings, as well as faith-based youth development programs and summer camps. This career path does not lead to teacher certification for public school teachers.

Accreditation

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs.
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Washington, DC 20005-4101
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Part A - General Education Requirements

General education courses are the same for all AAS, Early Care and Education pathways.

REQ Communication: ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ Humanities: Select from
Humanities
Credit: 3
REQ Math/Science: Select from
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ Social Science: Select from
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ Other: Select from
General Education
Credit: 3

Total: 15

Part B - Core Requirements

Core courses are the same for all AAS, Early Care and Education pathways.

ECD 102 - Growth and Development I Credit: 3
ECD 140 - Early Childhood Practicum I Credit: 2
ECD 203 - Growth and Development II Credit: 3
EDU 241 - Learners and Diversity Credit: 4

Total: 12

Part C - Pathway Requirements

ECD 105 - Guidance-Classroom Management Credit: 3
SAC 101 - Best Practices in School-Age and Youth Care Skills Credit: 3
SAC 201 - Development of the School-Age Child and Youth Credit: 3
SAC 202 - Administration of School-Age and Youth Programs Credit: 3
SAC 203 - Designing Model Environments for School-Age Child Care Credit: 3
SAC 204 - Safety, Health and Nutrition for School-Age Children and Youth Credit: 3
SAC 205 - Guiding Behavior, Violence Prevention and Classroom Management Strategies Credit: 3
SAC 206 - Human Relationships for Children, Staff and Families Credit: 3
SAC 207 - Sciences, Technology, and Cultural Arts in School-Age and Youth Programs Credit: 3
SAC 208 - Supervised Field Experiences for School-Age and Youth Care Credit: 3
SAC 209 - Introduction to Special Education for School-Age Children and Youth Credit: 3

Total: 33

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.

Note: The Early Care and Education associate degree also requires the following requirements as prerequisites to labs in licensed child care centers and/or public schools: a health assessment denoting good heath, a negative tuberculosis skin test, compliance with technical standards, and a clear criminal background check by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). In addition to SLED background checks, some child development centers and schools may require fingerprinting. Students entering these laboratory and off-campus observation courses may opt to be fingerprinted. Fingerprinting and a SLED background check are required for the Early Care and Education workforce.

Course Sequence

Review the Early Care and Education - School-Age and Youth Development, AAS - Course Sequence for a recommended sequence of courses. Please contact your advisor for guidance. A recommended course sequence is a structured plan to help students complete degree requirements efficiently.