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ONLINE EDUCATION DEGREES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Accredited universities offer the following online associate, master, and PhD degree programs in education with specializations in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Emphasis.
   
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Online Early Childhood Education Degree Programs

Early childhood (from birth until age 10) represents an extremely critical time during which formative learning, skill building, and social growth take place. Children who have successfully mastered these areas are much better equipped to navigate their way through the academic and societal rigors that confront all students and professionals later in life. This is why schools, families, and local governments place such a heavy premium on early childhood education degree programs.

Thanks to Internet technology, many of these programs have gone online, thus offering you greater convenience and flexibility as you work towards an associate, master, or doctorate diploma. These degrees will qualify you to work in a variety of career settings ranging from childcare worker, preschool through elementary school teacher, instructional developer, and special education instructor.

No program can guarantee starting salaries after graduation, but according to the US Department of Labor, the median salary for preschool-kindergarten teachers was approximately $42,000 in 2004. But as social sciences, educational research, and more government funding continue to shed light on the numerous benefits associated with early childhood education, it's likely that this median salary will rise more quickly than income estimates for other occupations. Another factor that might help fuel salary increases is the changing dynamics of the modern household. Because parents are working longer hours, greater emphasis must be placed on childcare providers and early childhood education.


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Kaplan University
  • ASIS/Early Childhood Development
Kaplan University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Penn Foster Schools
  • Early Childhood Education
Penn Foster High School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster High School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

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Jones International University Online
  • M.Ed. In Elementary Curriculum, Assessment, & Instruction
  • M.Ed. in Elementary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Teacher Licensure
At Jones International University, new classes begin each month, and admission applications to the degree program are accepted on a continuous basis throughout the year. Each course is offered in an accelerated 8-week term. JIU was the first fully online university to receive accreditation from The Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association, a United States regional accrediting agency.

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University of Phoenix
  • BS in Education / Elementary Education
  • BS in Education / Elementary Teacher Education
  • MA in Education/Early Childhood
  • MA in Education/Early Childhood Ed.
  • MA in Education/Teacher Ed. for Elementary Lic.
Courses and degree programs at University of Phoenix Online are available entirely online. The University of Phoenix Online is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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Penn Foster College
  • Early Childhood Education
Penn Foster College is licensed by the Arizona State Board of Private Postsecondary Education and is authorized to award Associate of Science Degrees. Penn Foster is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in Washington, D.C which is listed with the U.S. Department of Education.

Penn Foster College offers affordable, all-inclusive pricing--among the lowest of all career schools--and 0% interest financing and customized payment plans.

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Brenau University
Brenau University offers the following online Master of Education program:
  • Online MEd in Early Childhood Education

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Northampton Community College
Northampton Community College offers an online A.A.S. in Early Childhood Education. NCC's Early Childhood program will accept T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University offers online the Associate of Arts Degree Program with Emphasis in Early Childhood Education for the Head Start Community. NSU's associate of arts degree program will prepare members of the child care and Head Start community to meet the standards now emerging for early childhood educators. With this program, you will attain a greater assurance of job security, perform more effectively in the classroom, hone your computer skills, expand your potential for career advancement, enhance your personal growth and leadership skills, increase your self-confidence, and create a foundation for lifelong learning. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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