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Early Childhood Education Associate's degree and certificate

At Rasmussen College, our School of Education offers an Early Childhood Education Associate’s degree and Certificate that prepares you to make a positive and profound difference in the lives of young children and their families.  Our industry-experienced instructors and specialized curriculum are dedicated and designed to transform you into a confident graduate who is an early childhood professional capable of going far beyond being simply a daycare worker. Earn an Early Childhood Education degree with one of the following specializations:

Our Early Childhood Education Associate’s degree and Certificate programs allow you to choose the education path that best fits your career goals—whether you want to advance your current early childhood educator career or just enter the early childhood education field.

Through our curriculum that is developed based on the national best standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)*, and our focus on the full lifecycle of Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preparedness, you will gain the knowledge and skills you need for success as an educator within a classroom. This curriculum and classroom experience will allow you to positively influence children’s lives by building a solid foundation of academic and social education.

*The School of Education at Rasmussen College is not accredited by NAEYC.