The following University of South Carolina courses meet the current South Carolina add-on requirements for Special Education: Early Childhood (Ages 3-5)
| South Carolina Add-On Requirements for Early Childhood Special Education | University of South Carolina Course |
|---|---|
| Human Growth and Development | One Course From:
|
| Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education | EDEX 530 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education (3) |
| Teaming with Parents and Professionals | EDEX 692 - Partnerships in Early Childhood Special Education (3) |
| Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities | EDEX 646 - Advanced Procedures for Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) (3) |
| Procedures for Working with Young Children with Disabilities | EDEX 630 - Educational Procedures for Early Childhood Special Education (3) |
| Social/Emotional Development and Guidance for Young Children with Disabilities | EDEX 643 - Social/Emotional Development and Guidance for Young Children with Developmental Delays (3) |
| Practicum/Field Experience (the practicum may be waived with documentation of one year of successful experience teaching young children with disabilities) | EDEX 714E - Practicum in Instruction of Exceptional Children II: E (Early Childhood Special Education) (3) |
In order to gain the Special Education: Early Childhood (Ages 3-5) add-on certification, in addition to completing the above course work with a grade of C or better, teachers must have:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher;
- Initial or Professional certificate at the early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or PK–12 level;
- Minimum qualifying score(s) on the content area examination(s) required by the SBE for the content area; and
Add-on endorsement is determined and granted by the South Carolina Department of Education. Prior to beginning coursework, it is recommended that teachers contact the South Carolina Department of Education to determine steps to add-on endorsement areas. Refer to the South Carolina Guidelines and Requirements for Adding Certification Fields and Endorsements for the most current add-on requirements as they are subject to change.