Early Childhood Educator, A.A.S.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
This program prepares students for careers in early childhood development. It provides mid-management skills needed to work in kindergartens, nursery schools, daycare centers, and special programs for children from infancy through age 8.
Established in 2015
CIP: 13-1316 Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 600 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 34038 |
Provider Information
Moraine Valley Community College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1304.00 Hours / 62.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,680.00 |
| Books | $3,667.00 |
| Fees | $1,775.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $125.00 |
| Total Cost | $14,247.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
The standard Moraine Valley Community College application process applies. Students meet with an academic advisor to evaluate any transfer eligible credits and create an academic plan. Accuplacer testing may be required. Tuition charged based on in-district rates. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - Successful completion of developmental courses
- Reading - Successful completion of developmental courses
- Language - Successful completion of developmental courses
- Writing - Succesful completion of developmental courses
- Prerequisites - Passing a background check
- Other - Certain centers might required a TB test
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Early Childhood Educator, A.A.S.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
This program prepares students for careers in early childhood development. It provides mid-management skills needed to work in kindergartens, nursery schools, daycare centers, and special programs for children from infancy through age 8.
Established in 2015
CIP: 13-1316 Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 600 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 34038 |
Provider Information
Moraine Valley Community College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1304.00 Hours / 62.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,680.00 |
| Books | $3,667.00 |
| Fees | $1,775.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $125.00 |
| Total Cost | $14,247.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
The standard Moraine Valley Community College application process applies. Students meet with an academic advisor to evaluate any transfer eligible credits and create an academic plan. Accuplacer testing may be required. Tuition charged based on in-district rates. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - Successful completion of developmental courses
- Reading - Successful completion of developmental courses
- Language - Successful completion of developmental courses
- Writing - Succesful completion of developmental courses
- Prerequisites - Passing a background check
- Other - Certain centers might required a TB test
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction