Education Area of Interest
The Child and Youth Studies department at Trident Technical College is dedicated to
preparing students for employment in settings that include child care centers, school
classrooms or home care that serves young and school-age children (birth through age
17) and their families, including children with special developmental and learning
needs.
At TTC, you can prepare to work with infants and toddlers as a teacher in a child
care center or a teacher assistant in a public school early childhood program, learn
to operate child care centers, work with school-age youth in before- and/or after-school
settings and summer camps. You can also prepare to work at a center or school that
serves children with special needs.
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Early Childhood
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School-Age Care
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Special Education
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University Transfer
Skills
Educators must have patience and have a genuine concern for children, as well as being dedicated to helping them learn and succeed. Child and youth educators must also have good communication and interpersonal skills when working with parents, children and other professionals to create a nurturing environment, respectful of culture and rich in experiences.
Transfer Opportunities
To secure a teaching job in a K-12 school, you will need a bachelor's degree. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college for a bachelor’s degree in education can get their start in TTC’s Associate in Arts program, taking the general education courses that the four-year college requires.
Associate Degrees
Early Care and Education - Child Care Professional $0
Early Care and Education – Inclusive Care $0
Early Care and Education - School-Age and Youth Development $0
University Transfer - Associate in Arts
Certificates
American Sign Language $0
Child Care Management $0
Early Childhood Development $0
Infant and Toddler Development $0
Special Education $0
$0 = Eligible for no-cost tuition
Continuing Education Courses
Professional Development for Educators
Accreditation
The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Early Care and Education at Trident Technical College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (https://www.naeyc.org/). The current accreditation term runs from March 2019 through March 2026.
To review accreditation status, please visit Accreditations and Approvals.