South Carolina Early Childhood Association
PROVIDING SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
 


Welcome to SCECA!

The mission of the South Carolina Early Childhood Association (SCECA) is to enhance knowledge; advance evidence based practices, and provide leadership to increase public understanding and support for policy that results in high quality early care and education for every child from birth to age eight in South Carolina.

We'd love to have you join us!


Mary Williams
Nominee for SCECA Vice President

Dr. Williams has been in education for 23 years. She is the current Literacy Coach at Brookdale Elementary School in Orangeburg County School District. She is also Brookdale Elementary School’s CERDEP Director. Dr. Williams is the President of the Edisto Literacy Association. Dr. Williams has taught Kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, and she has also taught students that have been identified as academically gifted and talented. She is the mother or two and the bonus mom of a seven year old. She has served on the District 7 Board as an officer and on the State Board of Directors as a District President, Communication Commission Chair and as a volunteer helper during the annual conferences.

Brittany Dorroh
Nominee for SCECA Secretary

Brittany Dorroh lives in Prosperity, SC with her husband, son, and daughter. Over the past thirteen years, she has been working in the public school sector in the areas of Pre-K SPED, 1st grade,  and Primary Montessori (3yrs-5yrs. Old). Currently, she is a Lower Elementary Montessori teacher (1st-3rd grade) at    H. E. Corley Leadership and Montessori Magnet School where she is the Lighthouse Team Leader. Her areas of  certification include, Pre-K SPED, Early Childhood, Primary and Lower Montessori, and Gifted and Talented. During her time as a teacher, she has been affiliated with PSTA and SCECA.  As a SCECA member, she has served as Treasurer for one year, Vice President for one year, and helped with commission duties in District 4. Aside from her duties in District 4, she has attended the SCECA Conference for the past three years helping with registration, room monitoring, and other duties as needed. At the 2022 SCECA Conference she had the honor of presenting about Reading and Writing in the Montessori Environment, as well as being awarded a conference scholarship. She enjoys spending her extra time at the baseball field, dance studio, PTO meetings, and cheering on the Clemson Tigers during football season.

Dr. Tammy Taylor
Nominee for SCECA Secretary

Dr. Tammy Taylor is a Nationally Board-Certified Early Childhood Generalist - and an elementary school principal. A native of Chester County, SC, Dr. Taylor is proud to serve families and students in Chester! She's the very proud principal of Great Falls Elementary School - where she has served faithfully for the past eight years. Dr. Taylor is married to Pastor Keith Taylor and has LOTS of nieces and nephews - all of whom she absolutely adores! She's also a devoted daughter, sister, and friend. Dr. Taylor is co-founder and owner of Create and Educate, LLC. an International Educational Consulting Company. Her passion and commitment to excellence for all students - especially our youngest learners - makes her the tremendously impactful administrator - and successful leader she is. Dr. Taylor is the President of District 3 and looks forward to serving as the SCECA Secretary.

Conference

Annual Statewide conference for early childhood professional members.

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Membership

Benefits include: scholarship and grant eligibility, conference attendance.

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District News

See what is going on in other SCECA districts.


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Statement of Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

SCECA is a welcoming and caring organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we have a duty and responsibility to work for a better, fairer and more just world for South Carolina’s children, families, and the professionals who care for them. SCECA commits to identify, acknowledge, and challenge oppressive racist systems that harm our members, the children and families in our care, and our communities.

We explicitly and publicly affirm our identity as an antiracist organization, and we commit to antiracist policies, procedures, and practices within our organization. As a prominent early childhood organization in South Carolina, we also commit to assist in the work needed to develop and implement strategies that dismantle racism within all aspects of the early childhood education community.

History of SCECA

In 1950, the Columbia Preschool Council invited all the preschool teachers in the state to a meeting to hear Dr. Jimmy Hymes. Strong interest was expressed in forming a statewide group to connect and provide trainings to teachers across the state. A committee was appointed and representatives were sent to a meeting in Nashville. This meeting resulted in the formation of the Southern Association on Children Under Six.

In 1992, the name of our organization was changed to the South Carolina Early Childhood Association following the name change of the Southern Early Childhood Association. Our purpose was also expanded to serve children through the age of eight and their families.

With SCECA's membership growing to over 1500+ members, a variety of trainings have been established to help provide quality training to child care providers, administrators, and teachers across the state. An annual statewide conference was also established to provide training, networking and community among teachers throughout the state.

We are always looking for new ideas and ways to improve SCECA. Please feel to let us know how we are doing and how we can better serve the teachers of South Carolina.

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