Child Care Management

Certificate in Applied Science

36 Credit Hours

The Child Care Management certificate program prepares students to work in supervisory, management or administrative positions in early childhood development.

Major Requirements


ECD 101	Introduction to Early Childhood	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course gives an overview of growth and development, developmentally appropriate curriculum, positive guidance techniques, regulations, health, safety and nutrition standards. Course content highlights the importance of professionalism, family cultural values and practical applications based on historical and theoretical models in early care and education.Learn More

ECD 102	Growth and Development I	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is an extensive study of philosophies and theories of growth and development of infants and toddlers. Focus is on total development of the child, with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, cognitive and nutritional areas. Developmental tasks and appropriate activities are explored in the course.Learn More Prerequisites ECD 101

ECD 105	Guidance-Classroom Management	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is an overview of developmentally appropriate, effective guidance and classroom management techniques for the teacher of young children. A positive, proactive approach is stressed.Learn More Prerequisites ECD 101 and RWR 100

ECD 106	Observation of Young Children	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 In this course, a variety of observation skills and techniques for the purposes of achieving program goals and objectives, providing for individual needs, guiding children, and designing environments are covered. Focus is on the practical and appropriate use of these skills and techniques.Learn More Prerequisites ECD 101

ECD 107	Exceptional Children	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course includes an overview of children with special needs and their families. Emphasis is on the prevalence of disorders, treatment modalities, community resources serving exceptional children, the teacher’s role in mainstreaming and early identification, and federal legislation affecting exceptional children.Learn More Prerequisites ECD 101 or departmental approval

ECD 108	Family and Community Relations	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is an overview of techniques and materials promoting effective family/program partnerships to foster positive child development. Emphasis is on availability and accessibility of community resources, and on developing appropriate communication skills.Learn More Prerequisites ECD 101

ECD 109	Administration and Supervision	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a study of the role and responsibilities of an early childhood administrator. Special focus is on monetary matters; space management; curriculum; health and food services; and relations among the public, staff and parents.Learn More Prerequisites ECD 203

ECD 135	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course covers a review of health and safety practices recommended for child care and includes information on common diseases and health problems. Certification preparation is provided in pediatric safety, CPR and First Aid. Guidelines and information on nutrition and developmentally appropriate activities also are studied in the course.Learn More Prerequisites ECD 101

ECD 201	Principles of Ethics and Leadership in Early Care	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course includes an overview of historical views on leadership and issues and challenges of leadership in early care and education. Emphasis is on current trends and issues. This course also reviews ethical principles as they relate to children, families, colleagues, the community and society.Learn More Prerequisites ENG 101 and 27 ECD credits, to include ECD 102 and ECD 203

ECD 203	Growth and Development II	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is an in-depth study of preschool children growing and developing in today’s world. Focus is on total development of the child with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, cognitive and nutritional areas of development. Developmental tasks and appropriate activities are explored.Learn More Prerequisites ECD 102

ECD 237	Methods and Materials	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course includes an overview of developmentally appropriate methods and materials for planning, implementing and evaluating environments. Emphasis is on integrating divergent activities in each curriculum area.Learn More Prerequisites ECD 131 and ECD 203

MGT 101	Principles of Management	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a study of management theories, emphasizing the management functions of planning, decision making, organizing, leading and controlling.Learn More
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MGT 120	Small Business Management	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a study of small business management and organization, forms of ownership, and the process of starting a new business.Learn More

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Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying placement levels.

Program admission requires 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.