Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

The Ashworth University Associate Degree Program in Early Childhood Education offers a comprehensive, nationally accredited distance learning curriculum. It begins with courses in business principles and communications, psychology and child development. These subjects are designed to give you a solid foundation on which to develop your career in early childhood education.

Next you'll receive in-depth, home study instruction in curriculum development for preschoolers and the young child; guidance and discipline procedures; selecting and using children's literature; literacy development; creative expression and play; health and nutrition; home and school relations; exceptional children; movement and music; cultural diversity; and much more. Your carefully selected texts are filled with photos and illustrations that help each subject come alive. Real-world case studies and examples are designed to show you practical applications of key concepts.

At graduation, you'll have an important credential: your college diploma. It will serve as an enduring symbol of your hard work, specialized skills, and dedication to helping children learn. Imagine working closely with children. Imagine helping to shape their future as lifelong learners. And imagine being a respected member of the education profession!

Choose our Correspondence (Print-based) study option if you don't have a computer. Or choose our Online (Web-enhanced) study option for fast-track learning at your PC (available in this and some other programs). It's the smart way to earn a degree; and you'll still receive comprehensive course textbooks by mail! Enroll in an Ashworth University distance education program today.