Early Childhood Education/SC Licensure

Non-degree Certificate

Your future in teaching is within reach. Take your final steps and pursue your purpose.

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14
Credit Hours
Complete your certificate with one course, a practicum, and a directed student teaching component. Then, apply your credit hours toward a master’s degree (if you so choose). That’s a win-win.

Prepare for the Greatest Job You’ll Ever Have

You’ve completed your four-year degree in Early Childhood Education. You’re currently serving in the classroom as an aid, substitute, or teacher in a private school, but you’ve not yet earned your state certification. We’ve designed the Early Childhood Education SC Licensure certificate program for that exact purpose–to help you earn your state licensure.* Dive deep into the South Carolina Department of Education’s expectations for new teachers. Explore best practices and evaluation assessments in the classroom. Experience the trials and triumphs of first-year teachers in an encouraging environment, and elevate your passion for teaching as you prepare to earn your state certification.

What Can I Do with a Early Childhood Education SC Licensure Certificate?

Early childhood education is essential for helping young children grow and learn during their crucial early years. Teachers create a supportive and exciting environment that sets the stage for a lifetime of curiosity, growth, and ongoing learning.

They use fun activities, meaningful social interactions, and age-appropriate lessons to ignite kids’ love for learning and build vital social and emotional skills for their future success. Being a teacher in this field is incredibly rewarding because you make a lasting impact and ignite a lifelong love of learning in children’s hearts.

Childcare Director

PreK–3 Teacher

Parent Educator

Program Supervisor

Online Elementary & Early Childhood Education Studies

Lori Vinson, EdD
Online Program Director, Educational Studies
Ellen Cashion, MEd
Certificate Program Coordinator, Teacher Certification

A Hands-On Approach to Early Childhood Education

  • South Carolina Teacher Expectations
  • Early Childhood Education Practicum II
  • Directed Student Teaching

Have Questions about the Early Childhood Education SC Licensure Certificate Program?

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Lori Vinson, EdD

Online Program Director, Educational Studies
864.590.5563 lori.vinson@ngu.edu
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