Home - SC Endeavors SC Endeavors - Creating a pathway to achieve success The name " Endeavors " encompasses the constant work and our collective efforts to advance the profession and create a pathway to success for early childhood educators
Career Ladder - SC Endeavors South Carolina Early Care and Education Career Ladder The South Carolina Early Care and Education Career Ladder is intended for early childhood educators who work directly with children and families Each professional level is based on formal education, and the steps within each level allow for progression based on education, and additional early childhood credentials or certification Click
Credentials - SC Endeavors Eligibility: To be awarded a credential and the Smart Money Bonus for the Level 1 Early Childhood Credential, the courses must have been taken in 2001 or later All courses for each credential must be completed with a “C” or better To be eligible for a Smart Money bonus, at least one course for each level 2 and level 3 credential must have been taken in 2012 or later with the remaining
Get Started - SC Endeavors I am a Professional The early childhood workforce is made up of people just like you—people actively engaged in working with and on behalf of young children The SC Endeavors Registry is designed to support early childhood professionals in licensed and state regulated early childhood settings across South Carolina including family-based and center childcare, preschool, Head Start, and Pre-K
Training - SC Endeavors Professional Development Training SC Department of Social Services (SC DSS) Child Care Licensing requires teachers administrators to complete annual training hours SC Endeavors documents the training hours for SC DSS The training hours are documented on your official Learning Record DSS Official Transcript which is available to you by creating an account within the SC Endeavors Registry DSS
TEACH - SC Endeavors TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship Program The TEACH Early Childhood® South Carolina program, funded by South Carolina Department of Social Services, provides scholarships for teachers, directors, owners, and family group providers working in childcare to complete coursework in early childhood education Scholarships for credentials, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees are offered to