Community, Family and Child Studies

Overview

Community, Family and Child Studies is a division dedicated to meeting local, regional and national needs of the community for quality training in human services, as well as child and youth services. It is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to meet the increased demands for qualified professionals. These programs combine classroom instruction, field experience and interdisciplinary skills.

Students interested in Community, Family and Child Studies may obtain requirement information from the Admissions office. Additional information about the sequence of course offerings, class schedule, program costs and job opportunities can be obtained by consulting a faculty advisor or by attending a program advising session. To schedule a faculty advising appointment, contact the Division of Community, Family and Child Studies on Main Campus in Bldg. 940, Room 114, or call 843.574.6529.

General Information

The Division offers programs that prepare students to enter some of the nation’s fastest-growing occupations. These programs include Early Care and Education, Early Childhood Development, Child Care Management, School-Age and Youth Development, Early Childhood Special Education, and Infant and Toddler Development. Within the Human Services field, a growing body of data supports the need for practitioners trained and skilled in the specific areas of family intervention studies, developmental disabilities, human services generalist and addictions/substance abuse. In the Tricounty there has also been a significant increase in the number of retirees, indicating a need for professionals skilled in gerontology.

Prior to enrolling in the Community, Family and Child Studies programs students must have a high school diploma or a GED and take the College’s placement test or possess qualifying SAT or ACT scores for all programs. Students who have transfer credits of C or better from an approved, regionally accredited postsecondary institution may not need to take the placement test.

The Early Childhood Development diploma and certificate programs, Child Care Management certificate, Infant and Toddler Development certificate, School-Age and Youth Development certificate, and associate degree in Early Care and Education programs require the following additional admission requirements: a health assessment denoting good health, a negative tuberculosis skin test, compliance with technical standards and evidence of nonconviction as prerequisites to labs in licensed child care centers. 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 work force. A clear criminal background check by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is also required for students entering the Human Services, Addictions/Substance Abuse, Family Intervention Studies and Gerontology programs.

Cancellation Policy

TTC reserves the right to cancel courses due to inadequate enrollment.