Tech to Teach

Turn your Associate degree into a Bachelor's through the Tech to Teach Partnership

Seamlessly transition from a South Carolina Technical College (SC Tech) to Columbia College through an exciting new agreement. Through our partnership, Associate in Early Care and Education degree holders from SC Tech colleges may transition to Columbia College's Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor of Arts in Special Education. 

Our Offer

  • Guaranteed admission for eligible SC Tech graduates.
  • Priority acceptance into teaching licensing programs.
  • Transfer up to 61 credits from your Associate’s degree.
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Transfer Pathway

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education

Prepare to work in public and private schools (pre-K through 3rd grade), childcare centers, or early intervention programs. 

Major Requirements: 33 Credits
General Education: 40 Credits
Free Electives: 24 Credits


Total: 120 Credits (61 Credits transferable)
 

Course Progressions

Technical College of the Lowcountry & Columbia College

Technical College of the Lowcountry Course Progression

SemesterCourses (CC equiv)Courses (Not CC equiv)Total Service Hours
Semester 1

ENG 101

ECD 102

ECD 203

ECD 101 (EDU 150)

Praxis Core Math

MAT 110

ECD 252

18
Semester 2 

SPC 205

ECD 131

ECD 132

Praxis Core Reading

ECD 133

ECD 106

ECD 207

18
Semester 3

ECD 105

ECD 107

ECD 237

HIS 101 or 102 (elective)

Praxis Core Writing

SAC 101

ECD 109

18
Semester 4

ECD 243

PSY 201

ECD 201 (EDU 218)

ECD 108 (HDFS 221)

Retake any Core not passed

ECD 13515
TCL students need to apply to CC and have passing Praxis Core scores. =69

Columbia College Course Progression

SemesterCoursesTotal Service Hours
Semester 1 (Summer)

LA 155

EDU 160 (2)

EDU 229

EDU 271

MATH 117

14
Semester 2 (Fall)

EDU 361

EDU 384

EDU 336

EDU 354

ENG 102

REL/PHIL

18
Semester 3 (Spring)

EDU 473

EDU 431

EDU 360 (2)

SCIENCE (4)

12
Semester 4 (Summer)

ENG 200

EDU 459

6
Semester 5 (Fall)

EDU 485

EDU 486

12
CC students must have passing Praxis II and PLT scores.=62

 

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College & Columbia College

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Course Progression

SemesterCourses (CC equiv)Courses (Not CC equiv)Total Service Hours
Semester 1

ENG 101

ECD 102

ECD 203

ECD 101 (EDU 150)

Praxis Core Math

MAT 110

COL 101

16
Semester 2 

SPC 205 

ECD 131

ECD 132

REL 102 (elective)

Praxis Core Reading

ECD 133

 

15
Semester 3

ECD 105

ECD 107

ECD 237

BIO 101

Praxis Core Writing

ART 10116
Semester 4

ECD 243

PSY 201

ECD 201 (EDU 218)

ECD 108 (HDFS 221)

Retake any Core not passed

ECD 13515
OCTC students need to apply to CC and have passing Praxis Core scores. =62

Columbia College Course Progression

SemesterCoursesTotal Service Hours
Semester 1 (Summer)

LA 155

EDU 160 (2)

EDU 229

EDU 271

MATH 117

14
Semester 2 (Fall)

EDU 361

EDU 384

EDU 336

EDU 354

ENG 102

15
Semester 3 (Spring)

EDU 473

EDU 431

EDU 360 (2-3)

HIS

12
Semester 4 (Summer)

ENG 200

EDU 459

6
Semester 5 (Fall)

EDU 485

EDU 486

12
CC students must have passing Praxis II and PLT scores.=59
Midlands Technical College & Columbia College

Midlands Technical College Course Progression

SemesterCourses (CC equiv)Courses (Not CC equiv)Total Service Hours
Semester 1

ENG 101

ECD 102

ECD 203

ECD 101 (EDU 150)

Praxis Core Math

MAT 155

COL 101

16
Semester 2 

SPC 205 (instead of ENG 165)

ECD 131

ECD 132

REL 103 (elective)

Praxis Core Reading

ECD 133

 

15
Semester 3

ECD 105

ECD 107

ECD 237

HIS 104 or 105 (elective)

Praxis Core Writing

ART 10115
Semester 4

ECD 243

PSY 201

ECD 201 (EDU 218)

ECD 108 (HDFS 221)

Retake any Core not passed

ECD 13515
MTC students need to apply to CC and have passing Praxis Core scores. =61

Columbia College Course Progression

SemesterCoursesTotal Service Hours
Semester 1 (Summer)

LA 155

EDU 160 (2)

EDU 229

EDU 271

MATH 117

14
Semester 2 (Fall)

EDU 361

EDU 384

EDU 336

EDU 354

ENG 102

15
Semester 3 (Spring)

EDU 473

EDU 431

EDU 360 (2)

SCIENCE (4)

12
Semester 4 (Summer)

ENG 200

EDU 459

6
Semester 5 (Fall)

EDU 485

EDU 486

12
CC students must have passing Praxis II and PLT scores.=59
Piedmont Technical College & Columbia College

Piedmont Technical College Course Progression

SemesterCourses (CC equiv)Courses (Not CC equiv)Total Service Hours
Semester 1

ENG 101 (instead of ENG 165)

ECD 102

ECD 203

Praxis Core Math

MAT 155

COL 103

15
Semester 2 

SPC 205 

ECD 131

ECD 132

REL 103 (elective)

ECD 101 (EDU 150)

ECD 243

Praxis Core Reading

ECD 133

 

21
Semester 3

ECD 105

ECD 107

ECD 237

HIS 101 or 102 (elective)

Praxis Core Writing

ART 10115
Semester 4

PSY 201

ECD 201 (EDU 218)

ECD 108 (HDFS 221)

Retake any Core not passed

ECD 135

ECD 244

15
PTC students need to apply to CC and have passing Praxis Core scores. =66

Columbia College Course Progression

SemesterCoursesTotal Service Hours
Semester 1 (Summer)

LA 155

EDU 160 (2)

EDU 229

EDU 271

MATH 117

14
Semester 2 (Fall)

EDU 361

EDU 384

EDU 336

EDU 354

ENG 102

15
Semester 3 (Spring)

EDU 473

EDU 431

EDU 360 (2)

SCIENCE (4)

12
Semester 4 (Summer)

ENG 200

EDU 459

6
Semester 5 (Fall)

EDU 485

EDU 486

12
CC students must have passing Praxis II and PLT scores.=59
TriCounty Technical College & Columbia College

TriCounty Technical College Course Progression

SemesterCourses (CC equiv)Courses (Not CC equiv)Total Service Hours
Semester 1

ENG 101

ECD 102

ECD 203

ECD 101 (EDU 150)

Praxis Core Math

MAT 155

COL 103

18
Semester 2 

SPC 205

ECD 131

ECD 132

REL 201 (elective)

BIO (4)

Praxis Core Reading

ECD 13319
Semester 3

ECD 105

ECD 107

ECD 237

HIS 101 or 102 (elective)

ENG 102

Praxis Core Writing

 15
Semester 4

ECD 243

PSY 201

ECD 201 (EDU 218)

ECD 108 (HDFS 221)

Retake any Core not passed

ECD 13515
TCTC students need to apply to CC and have passing Praxis Core scores. =67

Columbia College Course Progression

SemesterCoursesTotal Service Hours
Semester 1 (Summer)

LA 155

EDU 160 (2)

EDU 229

EDU 271

MATH 117

14
Semester 2 (Fall)

EDU 361

EDU 384

EDU 336

EDU 354

12
Semester 3 (Spring)

EDU 473

EDU 431

EDU 360 (3)

ENG 200

12
Semester 4 (Summer)EDU 4593
Semester 5 (Fall)

EDU 485

EDU 486

12
CC students must have passing Praxis II and PLT scores.=53

Learn More about the B.A. in Childhood Education

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Transfer Pathway

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education

Our Multicategorical Special Education degree program certifies educators to teach Pre-K through Grade 12 students with mild to moderate disabilities. 

Major Requirements: 54 Credits
General Education: 40 Credits
Free Electives: 3 Credits


Total: 120 Credits (61 Credits transferable)
 

Course Progressions

Technical College of the Lowcountry & Columbia College

Technical College of the Lowcountry Course Progression

SemesterCourses (CC equiv)Courses (Not CC equiv)Total Service Hours
Semester 1

ENG 101

ECD 102

ECD 203

ECD 101 (EDU 150)

Praxis Core Math

MAT 110

ECD 252

18
Semester 2 

SPC 205

ECD 131

ECD 132

Praxis Core Reading

ECD 133

ECD 106

ECD 207

18
Semester 3

ECD 105

ECD 107

ECD 237

HIS 101 or 102 (elective)

Praxis Core Writing

SAC 101

ECD 109

18
Semester 4

ECD 243

PSY 201

ECD 201 (EDU 218)

ECD 108 (HDFS 221)

Retake any Core not passed

ECD 13515
TCL need to apply to CC and have passing Praxis scores. =69

Columbia College Course Progression

SemesterCoursesTotal Service Hours
Semester 1 (Summer)

LA 155

EDU 160 (2)

EDU 271

MATH 117

SPED 335

14
Semester 2 (Fall)

EDU 384

EDU 336

SPED 363

ENG 102

EDU 212 (1)

REL/PHIL

16
Semester 3 (Spring)

EDU 473

EDU 431

SPED 450

SPED 361 (s)

SCIENCE (4)

15
Semester 4 (Summer)

ENG 200

SLP 315

6
Semester 5 (Fall)

EDU 485

EDU 486

12
CC students must have passing Praxis II and PLT scores.=63

 

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College & Columbia College

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Course Progression

SemesterCourses (CC equiv)Courses (Not CC equiv)Total Service Hours
Semester 1

ENG 101

ECD 102

ECD 203

ECD 101 (EDU 150)

Praxis Core Math

MAT 110

COL 101

16
Semester 2 

SPC 205

ECD 131

ECD 132

REL 102 (elective)

Praxis Core Reading

ECD 13315
Semester 3

ECD 105

ECD 107

ECD 237

BIO 101

Praxis Core Writing

ART 10116
Semester 4

ECD 243

PSY 201

ECD 201 (EDU 218)

ECD 108 (HDFS 221)

Retake any Core not passed

ECD 13515
OCTC students need to apply to CC and have passing Praxis Core scores. =62

Columbia College Course Progression

SemesterCoursesTotal Service Hours
Semester 1 (Summer)

LA 155

EDU 160 (2)

EDU 271

MATH 117

SPED 335

14
Semester 2 (Fall)

EDU 384

EDU 336

SPED 363

ENG 102

EDU 212

13
Semester 3 (Spring)

EDU 473

EDU 431

SPED 450

SPED 361 (2)

HIS

14
Semester 4 (Summer)

ENG 200

SLP 315

6
Semester 5 (Fall)

EDU 485

EDU 486

12
CC students must have passing Praxis II and PLT scores.=59
Midlands Technical College & Columbia College

Midlands Technical College Course Progression

SemesterCourses (CC equiv)Courses (Not CC equiv)Total Service Hours
Semester 1

ENG 101

ECD 102

ECD 203

ECD 101 (EDU 150)

Praxis Core Math

MAT 155

COL 101

16
Semester 2 

SPC 205 (instead of ENG 165)

ECD 131

ECD 132

REL 103 (elective)

Praxis Core Reading

ECD 133

 

15
Semester 3

ECD 105

ECD 107

ECD 237

HIS 104 or 105 (elective)

Praxis Core Writing

ART 10115
Semester 4

ECD 243

PSY 201

ECD 201 (EDU 218)

ECD 108 (HDFS 221)

Retake any Core not passed

ECD 13515
MTC students need to apply to CC and have passing Praxis Core scores. =61

Columbia College Course Progression

SemesterCoursesTotal Service Hours
Semester 1 (Summer)

LA 155

EDU 160 (2)

EDU 271

MATH 117

SPED 335

14
Semester 2 (Fall)

EDU 384

EDU 336

SPED 363

ENG 102

EDU 212 (1)

13
Semester 3 (Spring)

EDU 473

EDU 431

SPED 450

SPED 361 (2)

SCIENCE (4)

15
Semester 4 (Summer)

ENG 200

SLP 315

6
Semester 5 (Fall)

EDU 485

EDU 486

12
CC students must have passing Praxis II and PLT scores.=60
Piedmont Technical College & Columbia College

Piedmont Technical College Course Progression

SemesterCourses (CC equiv)Courses (Not CC equiv)Total Service Hours
Semester 1

ENG 101 (instead of ENG 165)

ECD 102

ECD 203

Praxis Core Math

MAT 155

COL 103

15
Semester 2 

SPC 205 

ECD 131

ECD 132

REL 103 (elective)

EDC 101 (EDU 150)

ECD 243

Praxis Core Reading

ECD 133

 

21
Semester 3

ECD 105

ECD 107

ECD 237

HIS 101 or 102 (elective)

Praxis Core Writing

ART 10115
Semester 4

PSY 201

ECD 201 (EDU 218)

ECD 108 (HDFS 221)

Retake any Core not passed

ECD 135

ECD 244

15
PTC students need to apply to CC and have passing Praxis Core scores. =61

Columbia College Course Progression

SemesterCoursesTotal Service Hours
Semester 1 (Summer)

LA 155

EDU 160 (2)

EDU 271

MATH 117

SPED 335

14
Semester 2 (Fall)

EDU 384

EDU 336

SPED 363

ENG 102

EDU 212 (1)

13
Semester 3 (Spring)

EDU 473

EDU 431

SPED 450

SPED 361 (2)

SCIENCE (4)

15
Semester 4 (Summer)

ENG 200

SLP 315

6
Semester 5 (Fall)

EDU 485

EDU 486

12
CC students must have passing Praxis II and PLT scores.=60
TriCounty Technical College & Columbia College

TriCounty Technical College Course Progression

SemesterCourses (CC equiv)Courses (Not CC equiv)Total Service Hours
Semester 1

ENG 101

ECD 102

ECD 203

ECD 101 (EDU 150)

Praxis Core Math

MAT 155

COL 103

18
Semester 2 

SPC 205

ECD 131

ECD 132

REL 201 (elective)

BIO (4)

Praxis Core Reading

ECD 13319
Semester 3

ECD 105

ECD 107

ECD 237

HIS 101 or 102 (elective)

ENG 102

Praxis Core Writing

 15
Semester 4

ECD 243

PSY 201

ECD 201 (EDU 218)

ECD 108 (HDFS 221)

Retake any Core not passed

ECD 13515
TCTC students need to apply to CC and have passing Praxis Core scores. =67

Columbia College Course Progression

SemesterCoursesTotal Service Hours
Semester 1 (Summer)

LA 155

EDU 160 (2)

EDU 271

MATH 117

SPED 335

14
Semester 2 (Fall)

EDU 384

EDU 336

SPED 363

EDU 212 (1)

ENG 200

13
Semester 3 (Spring)

EDU 473

EDU 431

SPED 450

SPED 361 (3)

12
Semester 4 (Summer)SLP 3153
Semester 5 (Fall)

EDU 485

EDU 486

12
CC students must have passing Praxis II and PLT scores.=54

Learn More about the B.A. in Special Education

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What to Know

Eligibility

  • Hold an Associate in Early Care and Education from a participating SC Tech school.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
  • Submit a completed application with all college/university transcripts.

Scholarships & Support

  • Potential institutional scholarships and tuition discounts.
  • Access to dedicated CC Enrollment Coordinators, Open House events, and program-specific meetings.

Additional Information

  • Complete at least 30 credit hours at CC to meet graduation requirements.
  • SAT/ACT scores not required but can be used to wave Praxis Core requirements.

No Admission Fee

  • Agreement Effective: August 15, 2024
  • Agreement Duration: 5 Years

Steps to Apply

  • Initial Contact: Connect with an SC Tech Partner.
  • Complete Intent to Transfer Form: Identify your major and transfer date.
  • Meet Your Advisors: A SC Tech advisor will provide transfer pathway guidance, while a Columbia College advisor will be there for individualized support and planning.
  • Prepare for Praxis Core: We offer workshops and vouchers for eligible participants. You’ll report scores directly to Columbia College (code 5117).

Student Experiences

"My professors have equipped me with knowledge and skills needed to be a successful teacher by supporting and encouraging me every step of the way. This included making introductions for me in other districts that led to me getting my first job two months before I graduated!"

"After graduating from the Early Childhood program, I left feeling fully prepared and eager to start. So far I have been able to handle every situation that has been thrown at me."

  • Madeleine Hodgin

    Madeleine Hodgin

    Class of 2019

  • Mary Mastromichalis

    Mary Mastromichalis

    Class of 2019

Learn More

Reach out to Jenny Johansson for more information.

Jenny Johansson

Director of Teacher Education