Education

Degrees & Pathways

  • Early Childhood Education Career Track AAS

    The Early Childhood Education Career Track AAS Degree prepares individuals to work with children from birth through age 8 in diverse learning environments.

  • Early Childhood Education Non-Licensure Track AAS

    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.

  • Birth-Kindergarten Licensure Transfer AAS

    The Birth-Kindergarten Licensure AAS Degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete B-K Licensure, which would qualify them to work as lead teachers in public pre-K and kindergarten classrooms.

  • Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation

    The  Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) degree is designed for students who plan to become middle or high school mathematics or science teachers.

  • Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation

    The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) is designed for students who plan to become licensed teachers in elementary education (K–6), middle grades or high school English and social studies.

  • Early Childhood Education Diploma

    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 Certificate's provides students with a strong foundation in understanding preschool-aged child development and prepares them to work with young children in group care settings.

  • The Elementary Educator Preparation Program (EPP) provides comprehensive support for new public-school teachers who have earned a bachelor's degree in any subject but need to earn a North Carolina Teaching Certificate.

  • The Infant and Toddler Care Certificate provides students with a strong foundation in infant and toddler development and prepares them to care for infants and toddlers in a group care setting.

  • The Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate provides a deeper look at the emotional and social development of young children.

  • The Preschool Foundations Certificate provides students with core knowledge of early childhood development principles.

  • The School-Age Certificate provides students with a strong foundation in understanding the development of school-aged children and prepares them to work in school-age environments.