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Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education program helps students develop their professional skill set in the areas of growth and development, guidance and assessment, and health, safety and nutrition. Approved by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), this program prepares graduates for a variety of entry-level positions in nursery schools, early intervention settings, school-age programs and group-care homes.

Offered by: Brown Mackie College

A.S. in Early Childhood Education

The Post University Early Childhood Education program provides a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes the development and application of age-appropriate approaches to the education of young children.

Post University's Early Childhood program will prepare you for immediate employment as early childhood teachers in school districts as well as in public, private or corporate settings. If you later seek teacher certification the Associate in Science degree program will also permit transfer into a baccalaureate degree program. You will study child development, psychology and age appropriate approaches to literature, math/science and social studies. This program includes practicum's undertaken at an arranged site near you.

The Early Childhood Education program provides an excellent beginning point for a career in education. Exceptional career opportunities are increasing nationwide for qualified professionals in this field. So feel confident that you are making a sound career choice and the right decision in choosing Post University to meet your educational needs.

Offered by: Post University

Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education

Ashworth’s Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education is a flexible, affordable, and accredited online program that helps you earn an early childhood education degree in as little as 12 months. We also accept up to 75% in transfer credits to help you reach your goals fast. And like all of our Associate Degree programs, it’s “transfer-ready” into our bachelor’s degree programs.

An A.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education is your first step toward an exciting new career with tremendous growth and earning potential. Are you up for the challenge?

You've chosen a fulfilling career field. And we give you the ideal way to prepare. You'll receive in-depth instruction in the principles and procedures of supervising youngsters from newborn through age eight. Discover how they grow and develop, explore cultural differences and learn activities and games to enrich their knowledge of specific subjects. The curriculum also covers essential business skills that are useful in educational administration and operations.

Here are just a few of the courses you could take while pursuing your Early Childhood Education Associate Degree online:

  • Child Development
  • Creative Expression and Play
  • Curriculum Development
  • Early Childhood Literacy
  • Guidance and Discipline,
  • Health, Safety and Nutrition
  • And much, much more …

Offered by: Ashworth College

A.S. - Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education Associate Degree program is designed to prepare students for careers in early childhood education. Early childhood educators work in preschools, childcare centers, school-age programs and in public schools with children through the age of 8. In addition, the coursework provides students with opportunities to study and apply their understanding in emergent literacy, the exceptional child, and in documenting observations and using the data to plan lessons to meet the needs of the children. Students will focus on the creation of developmentally appropriate curriculums, and instruction and assessment in their classrooms. The program includes a hands-on externship in an area school as the capstone course prior to graduation. Upon completion of the program, the student will have a strong background in the growth and development of young children; understand how children learn; be aware of the diversity in our population; be able to observe children and use the data to plan developmentally appropriate instructional experiences; and understand the roles of the teacher, the family and the school community in early childhood education.

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Offered by: Southwest Florida College

Early Childhood Education Associate's - Child and Family Studies

Children learn the majority of their traits from the people who raised them. By earning an Early Childhood Education degree with a Child and Family Studies Specialization, you will be ready to help provide parent education, support for children who demonstrate challenging behaviors, and understand the mental development of early childhood.

Skilled teachers who support the development of strong, healthy children and families also contribute to the development of a strong, healthy community. Begin teaching early childhood education and help build a stronger community through the education of these youngsters.

Offered by: Rasmussen College

Associate: Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education program can help prepare you to take an important role in the lives of the children you teach in your potential new career. From teaching children how to think, play, work together, and improve their confidence, to how to read, write, and do basic mathematics, we will help prepare you as a coach and role model. In addition, you can observe and report on a child's progress to their parents and your supervisors in real-life settings. Program features include the chance to observe and teach under the guidance of a full-time director, the opportunity to work with children and their parents directly, a focus on children's maximum growth and development, hands-on training with placement in training facilities each semester, available externships, and job placement assistance.

Offered by: Hesser College

Early Childhood Education

Sullivan University's Early Childhood Education Associate of Science degree adds focused skills in business administration, small business management and employee supervision to the childhood education training the student receives in the twelve-month Professional Nanny Diploma program. The skills acquired in this program prepare the student to move up into a management position in a child care establishment or to open and manage their own child care facility.

Offered by: Sullivan University

Early Childhood Education

As an early childhood educator, you could have new opportunities every day to shape and inspire young minds. Your Early Childhood Education Degree from SBBCollege can give you the tools and knowledge you'll need to pursue a variety of rewarding career opportunities.

  • Preschools
  • Before/After School Programs
  • Licensed In-Home Daycare
  • Corporate Daycare Centers
  • Parks & Recreation Programs


Your training from SBBCollege can help ensure your future employers know that you are qualified for this important job. The preschool teacher education gained here can prepare you to work with infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

SBBCollege is the perfect place to gain new knowledge that will let you turn your love for children into a rewarding, lifelong career. As a student in the SBBCollege Early Childhood Education program:

  • Study child development, including family dynamics and socialization.
  • Learn how to design lesson plans and developmental activities.
  • Obtain the knowledge needed to successfully open or manage a childcare-related business.


Our Early Childhood Education program is well rounded and designed to prepare you to nurture young minds. Get started today!

Offered by: Santa Barbara Business College

A.A. in Early Childhood Care and Education

The Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Care and Education prepares student–professionals to work with young children in a variety of private and public care and educational settings. This program of study focuses on the fundamentals of early childhood development and the methodologies of planning and implementing programs designed to promote healthy development in children from birth to five years of age.

Completion of this degree does not qualify graduates for teaching licensure or certification.

Offered by: American Military University
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