Early Childhood
(Ages 3-5, not yet Kindergarten)
Early Childhood includes the years from birth through age eight. Preschool aged children or those in early childhood ages 3,4, and 5 not yet kindergarten requiring special education services are served by local education agencies (LEAs) or school districts that are supported by the South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Special Education Services. Infants and toddlers under three years of age with developmental delays, or who have conditions associated with developmental delays are served through the Part C provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in South Carolina’s interagency early intervention system,
BabyNet.
Early Childhood Outcomes
Child Find
Partnerships
Early Childhood Partners
The OSES Early Childhood team partners with the following agencies:
SC Pyramid Model
Formerly known as the South Carolina Pyramid Partnership, Pyramid PIECES has adopted the conceptual model of evidence-based practices developed in 2001 by the Center on the Social Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL) and the Technical Assistance Center on the Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI) and continued by the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI). The Pyramid framework is used to promote the social and emotional competence of children birth to age five in the context of nurturing relationships and high-quality learning environments. The Pyramid framework also provides strategies to prevent and address the challenging behavior of young children, while not being limited to a single curriculum. Program-wide implementation of the Pyramid Model refers to a systemic effort within a program for Pyramid Model implementation fidelity. In program-wide implementation, a leadership team guides the implementation process and develops the supports and infrastructure needed to ensure that implementation of the Pyramid Model can occur within the classrooms and services provided to children and their families.
Reports and Regulations
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