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Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways in the Human Services CTE Cluster lead to a credential for employment (certificate, diploma, or degree).
Prepare for a career that involves tending to families and to human needs.
Available Pathways
Classes are offered at our college campuses in Monroe and Polkton and online. Some classes may be offered at your local high school. Classes are organized into pathways and align with the K-12 curriculum and Career and College Ready Standards adopted by the State Board of Education. The following CTE pathways are available to eligible high school juniors and seniors.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CTE CERTIFICATE (C55220PA)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| EDU 119: Intro Early Childhood Education |
4 | None | Fall |
| EDU 144: Child Development I | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Fall |
| EDU 145: Child Development II | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| EDU 151 : Creative Activities | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| Total Credits | 13 |
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CTE DIPLOMA (D55220PA)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| ENG 111: Writing & Inquiry (T) | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| COM 231: Public Speaking (T) | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| EDU 119: Intro Early Childhood Education |
4 | None | Fall |
| EDU 131: Child, Family, and Community | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| EDU 144: Child Development I | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Fall |
| EDU 145: Child Development II | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| EDU 146: Child Guidance | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Fall |
| EDU 151: Creative Activities | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| EDU 153: Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| EDU 221: Children with Exceptionalities | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| PSY 150: General Psychology (T) | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology (T) | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Total Credits | 37 |
ENHANCED EARLY CHILDHOOD PATHWAY CERTIFICATE (C55220PB)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| EDU 119: Intro Early Childhood Education |
4 | None | Fall |
| EDU 144: Child Development I | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Fall |
| EDU 145: Child Development II | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| EDU 146: Child Guidance | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Fall |
| EDU 151: Creative Activities | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| EDU 188: Issues in Early Childhood Education |
2 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| Total Credits | 18 |
HUMAN SERVICES TECHNOLOGY CTE CERTIFICATE (C45380PA)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| HSE 110: Introduction to Human Services | 3 | None | Fall |
| HSE 112: Group Process I | 2 | None | Fall |
| HSE 123: Interview Techniques | 3 | None | Spring |
| HSE 210: Human Services Issues | 2 | None | Spring |
| HSE 225: Crisis Intervention | 3 | None | Fall |
| Total Credits | 13 |