Early Childhood Education and Transfer Pathway

Turn a passion for children into a career of care and developmental education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Students learn skills in:

Child growth and development, language and literacy
Diverse children/family relations

Graduates can either go directly into the workforce or transfer to a partner Minnesota State university to earn a bachelor’s degree to obtain a Minnesota teaching license to teach pre-kindergarten through third grade.

* Tuition/fees and additional costs are approximate and based on 2025-26 school year.

17 & 18 credit certificates
60 credit degree
Online courses
Start in fall or spring

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Program Delivery

Fully online
No set meeting time; students attend lectures and access class materials according to their schedules
Required internships
Fall and spring start

Program Cost^*

Tuition/Fees

AS Degree: $13,601
Certificate: $3,846-
$4,073

Additional Costs

Books: ~$250/semester
Background check: $45

Awards & Certificates

Early Childhood Education Transfer Pathway AS Early Childhood Education Certificate Early Childhood Special Education Certificate

Careers & Jobs

Early Childhood Educator: Pre-K-3
Childcare Director
Childcare Teacher
Preschool Teacher
Family Childcare Provider

Faculty

Cindy Salfer

Early Childhood Education Instructor

Tiffany Bredeson

Education Instructor

Nancy Hafner

Early Childhood Education Instructor