Child Care Management Certificate (CAS.CHILCM)

Major Requirements

• ECD 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Credit: 3
• ECD 102 - Growth and Development I Credit: 3
• ECD 105 - Guidance-Classroom Management Credit: 3
• ECD 106 - Observation of Young Children Credit: 3
• ECD 107 - Exceptional Children Credit: 3
• ECD 108 - Family and Community Relations Credit: 3
• ECD 109 - Administration and Supervision Credit: 3
• ECD 135 - Health, Safety and Nutrition Credit: 3
• ECD 201 - Principles of Ethics and Leadership in Early Care Credit: 3
• ECD 203 - Growth and Development II Credit: 3
• ECD 237 - Methods and Materials Credit: 3
• MGT 101 - Principles of Management Credit: 3

• or

• MGT 120 - Small Business Management Credit: 3

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: Program admission requires that students have a health assessment denoting good health, a negative tuberculosis skin test, and compliance with technical standards. A clear criminal background check by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) also is required. In addition to SLED background checks, some child development centers and schools may require fingerprinting. Students entering these laboratory courses may opt to be fingerprinted. Fingerprinting and a SLED background check are required for the early care and education workforce.