Associate in Applied Science in Early Care and Education
Child Care Professional Career Pathway
66 Credit Hours
The Early Care and Education degree has three pathways with shared general education and core requirements. Students can only complete one pathway for this degree.
The Child Care Professional pathway prepares students to work as teachers in child care centers or as teacher assistants in a public school early childhood program. This career path also prepares students to operate child care centers or work in supervisory, management, or administrative positions in early care and education. This career path does not lead to teacher certification for public school teachers.
Related Certificates
The following certificates can be used to fulfill some of the requirements of this associate degree. Your faculty advisor or success coach can help to specialize your plan.
Child Care Management Certificate (CAS.CHILCM)
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs.
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