Department Head  Jacque Taylor | (864) 250-8083 | Jacque.Taylor@gvltec.edu 

Begin a career that will mean a lot for your future and even more to the future of the children in your care.

Greenville Tech’s Early Care and Education program teaches unique skills to keep children safe, happy and excited about learning. You will learn to help children explore their interests, develop their talents and independence, build self-esteem, and interact with others. Lab hours will be completed in Greenville Tech’s nationally accredited Child Development Center, offering a first-hand learning environment that provides students with real world experience.

For students already employed in an early childhood program or a child development center, opportunities may be available for Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarships and other bonus incentives.

• Educate students in ways to meet the needs of all children, regardless of background or ability
• Provide knowledge and experiences in appropriate Early Childhood practice
• Provide opportunities for students to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate learning and developmental activities for children
• Provide opportunities for students to assess children’s skills and development
• Develop the student as a professional early educator, including opportunities for advocacy and direct study of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
• Enhance the quality of the child care experience for children by providing communities with trained, knowledgeable, competent teachers.

 

Program Curriculum

Early Care Education Associate Degree
Child Care Management Certificate
Early Childhood Development Certificate
Early Childhood Special Education Certificate
Infant/Toddler Certificate

Humanities Requirements 

Program Outcomes 

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities are available with child care programs, preschools, Head Start programs, child development centers, after school programs, programs for children with special needs, as public school classroom assistants, or self-employment.

Program Accreditation
This academic program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC – National Association for the Education of Young Children