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Early Childhood Development

Florence-Darlington Technical College

DiplomaAcademicCIP: 19.0709

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Early childhood and child-care workers are employed in private and public centers, school systems, community and state agencies, as well as religious institutions. The Early Childhood Development program is designed to prepare students to work with young children. Although elective credit may be given for some completed ECD coursework, the coursework in its entirety is not transferrable to a four-year institution.

Credits

42 credits

Format

In-Person

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • South Carolina

    South Carolina

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 39-9011.01

Skills

Active ListeningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingService OrientationCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasionCoordinationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionFluency of IdeasSpeech ClarityOriginalityFar VisionWritten Expression

Tasks

  • Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and av
  • Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for childre
  • Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.
  • Maintain a safe play environment.
  • Observe and monitor children's play activities.
  • Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issu

Technology

Computer based training softwareWord processing softwareSpreadsheet softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareInternet browser softwareProject management softwareOffice suite softwareMulti-media educational software

Tools

Baby bottlesChild car safety seatsDigital medical thermometersDomestic dishwashersDryersEmergency first aid kitsIronsKitchen stovesLaptop computersMedicine dosing syringesMicrowave ovensPassenger carsPersonal computersSecurity alarm systemsVacuum cleanersAlarmsClimbing structuresDesktop computersEducational toysFire extingushersMobile telephones

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Nannies39-9011.01
  • Childcare Workers39-9011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

  • Safe play boundaries and age-appropriate household rules — establish and consistently enforce with reduced parental oversight in a family home environment.
  • Physical and emotional warning signs in children — monitor throughout the day and flag concerns to parents using clear spoken or written updates.
  • CPR and basic first aid procedures — perform with confidence when required in a residential setting, maintaining current certification independently.
  • Healthy eating habits and toilet-training routines — guide children through daily practice using encouragement and age-appropriate explanation.
  • Rest schedules across multiple children of different ages — coordinate and adjust flexibly to meet individual sleep needs during a standard care day.
  • Arts-and-crafts projects and structured reading activities — plan and lead independently to promote language and creative development in preschool-aged children.
  • Nutritionally balanced meals — prepare and serve for children following household dietary preferences and any documented allergy requirements.
  • Conflict resolution and sharing behaviors — coach children through peer disagreements using calm redirection and consistent modeling of respectful communication.
  • Incident and daily-activity logs — compose using word processing software to keep parents accurately informed of the child's progress and any concerns.
  • Time across multiple care responsibilities — manage using scheduling software to ensure meals, activities, naps, and pickups run on time each day.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
13%
Placement Rate
65%