Early Childhood Education
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With our Early Childhood Education associate degrees and certificate, you can become a knowledgeable, responsive, and innovative educator. On top of that, you’ll make a positive change in the lives of children, families, and communities. Begin your career as an early childhood educator with an early childhood education associate degree or technical certificate.
Technical Certificate
Length
One year
COSTS
About $4,498 total in tuition and fees
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COURSE LIST
After Nashville State
You’ll be ready for a job in early childhood education. Work with Career Services
to find the right fit.
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Campus Availability: Courses for this degree are available at a variety of campus locations and online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.
Associate of Applied Science
Length
Two years
COSTS
About $9,528 total in tuition and fees.
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COURSE LIST
After Nashville State
You will be ready for jobs in early childhood or continued education if desired. Talk
with your adviser or Career Services to find the right fit.
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Campus Availability: Courses for this degree are available at a variety of campus locations and online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.
Associate of Science in Teaching
Length
Two years
COSTS
About $9,566 total in tuition and fees.
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COURSE LIST
After Nashville State
The A.S.T. degree in Early Childhood Education is best used to transfer to a 4-year
college or university. We guarantee a successful transfer to complete your bachelor’s
degree at a Tennessee public university with the help of Tennessee Transfer Pathways
(TTPs). Complete all the courses listed on the Early Childhood Education Pre K-3 A.S.T. degree TTP at Nashville State, and you will have completed the first two
years of a four-year bachelor's degree.
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Campus Availability: Courses for this degree are available at a variety of campus locations and online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.
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Easily Transfer Your A.S.T. Credits
- Austin Peay State University School of Education
- East Tennessee State University College of Education
- Middle Tennessee State University College of Education
- Tennessee State University College of Education
- Tennessee Tech University College of Education
- University of Memphis College of Education
- Tennessee State University Child Development/Family Studies Program
Dig Deeper
Join these organizations and training programs to get involved with professional resources and further your grasp on current issues in education
- NAEYC-National Association for the Education of Young Children
- TECTA-Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance
- The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
- TEA-Tennessee Education Association
- Tennessee State Department of Education
- Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children
- Tennessee Association for Children’s Early Education
Accreditation Information
The Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program at Nashville State Community College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (https://www.naeyc.org/) The accreditation term runs from March 2021 through March 2028. See our conceptual framework for more information.
Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education, students will meet the following program learning outcomes.
- Promote child development and learning of young children from diverse backgrounds
- Build family and community relationships within diverse communities
- Observe, document, and assess to support young children and families
- Design, implement, and evaluate a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate to promote positive development and learning outcomes for each child
- Identify and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession
- Students are assessed using the NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards. The standards are embedded in the curriculum and evaluated each semester. Data is collected and analyzed to determine student success in each of the program learning outcomes. View our Program Outcomes and Learning Outcomes for more information.
Credit for What You Know
You may be eligible to earn college credit based on the experience you already have.
This experience could come from your job, the military, and more.
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