Get Your Early Education Degree
Prepare to work in public and private schools (pre-K through 3rd grade), childcare centers, or early intervention programs. The main scope of preparation is ages 3 to 8 years with some exposure to an earlier developmental range. Students complete three field experiences as part of the program, working with various grade levels from different socio-economic and cultural environments.
Early Childhood Education Highlights
- Graduates have had a 100% job placement rate for the past five years.
- 100% of our degree recipients pass the licensure exams required for initial certification.
- Call Me MiSTER participating school, which supports teachers from under-served, socio-economically disadvantaged, and educationally at-risk communities
- , which supports talented high school seniors joining the teaching profession, and our program will develop leadership qualities.
- A student chapter of the South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA) is housed on the º£½ÇÊÓƵ campus. Students participate in community service projects and attend and present at local and regional conferences.
- We offer an online modality option for this program.
- Recognized by the NAEYC and the South Carolina State Board of Education under the guidance of the 2022 CAEP standards.
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Modality & Benefits
Get a traditional college experience with lively in-person classroom discussions and close proximity to your professors, mentors, and best friends.
Start Dates:
January & August
- Semester-Based Timeline
- Face-to-Face Instruction (some Online options)
- In-Person Office Hours & Support
- Relationships & Networking
- Extracurriculars & Immersive Campus Experience
Our 100% online degrees are top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Finish your degree and advance your career with a degree designed to fit your busy life.
Start Dates:
January, March, May, June, August & October
- 7-Week Courses
- No Login Times
- Transfer Up to 90 Credits, including 24 Training Hours
- Transfer Up to 90 Credits
- 10-Hour Weekly Commitment (varies)
- Free E-Books
Early Childhood Education Curriculum
Major Requirements
Popular Early Childhood Education Classes
- Development and Learning: Birth through Age Eleven
Explore the cognitive and language development of infants and children. - Early Childhood Curriculum: Methods and Materials
Develop and evaluate instructional strategies. - Family Development
Analyze the family as a social institution and its interactive dynamics.
Next Steps for Your Degree in Education
Fill a Needed Role
Early childhood teachers can expect favorably high employment rates from 2021 to 2031, with preschool job openings growing 15% during this period (BLS).
Nurture the Future
- Preschool Teacher
- Preschool Administrator
- Elementary School Teacher
- Childcare Center Director
- Educational Consultant
Our Graduates are Teaching:
- Richland County (District One & Two)
- Richland Lexington (District Five)
- Lexington County (District One & Two)
- Charleston County
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Next Steps for Your Degree in Education
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Student Experiences
"After graduating from the Early Childhood program, I left feeling fully prepared and eager to start. So far I have been able to handle every situation that has been thrown at me."
Mary Mastromichalis
Class of 2019