Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
Dawson Community College

Program Details

Prepare for a career working with some of the youngest children with this online early childhood education associate degree program. Learn to work with children from birth through age eight. Incorporating both an academic base and practical courses, this online early childhood education degree helps students begin or advance in early childhood care and education.  

As you prepare for a career working in a professional childcare setting, you will complete courses that cover such topics as:

  • Developmentally appropriate curriculum and instructional practices
  • Developing positive and supportive relationships with children
  • Developing personal self-control and self-esteem in children
  • Assessing strategies
  • Maintaining a physically and psychologically safe and healthy learning environment

Not only is this early childhood education associates degree online flexible, but it was also designed to emphasize communication, collaboration, and engagement.

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100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Dawson Community College is accredited by:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Admission Tests

ACCUPLACER, ACT/SAT, Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score