All Wake Tech campuses will remain closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including Admissions and Academic Advising, are available virtually at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.
The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth through age 8 in a variety of learning environments.
The Early Childhood Education Non-Licensure AAS Degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree.
The Birth-Kindergarten Licensure AAS Degree prepares Wake Tech students to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete B-K licensure. Holding this licensure qualifies people to work as lead teachers in public pre-K and kindergarten classrooms.