Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 6,600 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Love being around children? This degree program provides you with skills specific to developing and supervising young children. You'll learn about child development, relationships, behavior, and diversity. You'll also learn how to create a curriculum and give children positive guidance. Gain skills in observation and assessment, health, safety, and nutrition. Throughout the program, you will apply what you're learning in actual early childhood settings. Your career in early childhood education is just a hop, skip, and jump away.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Curriculum
Technical Studies
- ECE: Foundations of Early Childhood
- ECE: Hlth Safety & Nutrition
- ECE: Introductory Practicum
- ECE: Child Development
- ECE: Early Language & Literacy
- ECE: Infant & Toddler Development
- ECE: Guiding Child Behavior
- ECE: Social Studies, Art, & Music
- ECE: Preschool Practicum
- ECE: Children w Diff Abilities
- ECE: STEM
- ECE: Intermediate Practicum
- ECE: Family & Community Relationships
- ECE: Advanced Practicum
General Studies
- Written Communication
- Speech
- Intro to Psychology
- Principles of Sustainability
- Intro to Sociology
Suggested Electives
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – Introduction
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Integration
- Introduction to Family Child Care
Program Outcome
- Apply child development theory to practice
- Assess child growth and development
- Cultivate relationships with children, family, and the community
- Demonstrate professionalism
- Integrate health, safety, and nutrition practices
- Use effective, research-based practices in teaching and learning
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Early Childhood Teacher.
- Educational Assistant.
- Head Start Teacher.
- Infant/Toddler Teacher.
- Preschool Teacher.
- Nanny.
- Paraprofessional.
- Family Child Care Provider.
English Language Requirements
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