Early childhood education is a part of education theory that deals with teaching children up to the age of 8. They train people to teach with patience and perseverance.
Accredited colleges can give students a better opportunity and a better exposure, not just this, these students also get better training in the subjects they have taken up. Some of the most common accrediting bodies for early childhood education are:
National Council for accreditation of teacher’s education
Teachers education accreditation council
Southern Association of colleges and schools commission on colleges
Higher learning commission
Distance education accrediting commission
The subjects taught during this course are both practical and theoretical base. Some of the subjects in focus are child development, nutrition needs, language acquisition, movements skills, cultural influence and many more.
An Associate degree in early childhood education requires credit points from 60 to 100 and takes two years to complete.
A Bachelors degree in early childhood education requires credit points from 50 to 120 and takes three to four years to complete.
A Masters degree in early childhood education requires credit points from 30 to 60 and takes two years to complete.
A Doctorate degree in early childhood education requires credit points from 30 to 90 and takes three to five years to complete.
The basic requirements for one to enrol in this course are he should be a high school graduate and have a GPA not less than 2.00 to 3.00.
On completion of this course the students understand how to deal with the children with patience, they also get to improve their skills in terms of teaching, knowledge and about how to critically think before reacting to what the child says or does, as these are growing years and every small thing can affect the child very easily.
Lakewood, Colorado
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Early Childhood Education Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,755
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,428
Total Programs in Early Childhood Education (4)
4
Bachelors Programs
Flint, Michigan
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
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Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,412
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,547
Total Programs in Early Childhood Education (3)
2
Post Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
1
Bachelors Program
Pasadena, California
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
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Total Programs in Early Childhood Education (11)
8
Bachelors Programs
3
Masters Programs
Cincinnati, Ohio
Institution Type: Public
Early Childhood Education Accreditations: CAEP
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,647
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,988
Total Programs in Early Childhood Education (2)
1
Associate Program
1
Bachelors Program
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
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Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,532
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,906
Total Programs in Early Childhood Education (1)
1
Bachelors Program
Manhattan, Kansas
Institution Type: Public
Early Childhood Education Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,497
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,481
Total Programs in Early Childhood Education (2)
1
Bachelors Program
1
Masters Program
Hartford, Connecticut
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Early Childhood Education Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,775
Average Student Loans Awarded: $9,960
Total Programs in Early Childhood Education (1)
1
Masters Program
Flagstaff, Arizona
Institution Type: Public
Early Childhood Education Accreditations: CAEP
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,447
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,122
Total Programs in Early Childhood Education (4)
1
Masters Program
2
Bachelors Programs
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program