Early Childhood Education: Associate Teacher-Preschool
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.
Early Childhood Education: Associate Teacher-Preschool Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Childcare Workers
High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 22,900
- High salary: 44,560
- Average salary: 32050
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 38,650
- High salary: 126,450
- Average salary: 72090
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 46,440
- High salary: 102,010
- Average salary: 62340
All Careers in Early Childhood Education: Associate Teacher-Preschool (8)
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 72,090 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 62,340 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 61,430 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | - n/a | Stable | 37,120 |
| Childcare Workers | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Rising | 32,050 |
| Nannies | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Rising | 32,050 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | - n/a | Declining | |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | - n/a | Declining |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- ECHD: Assoc. Teacher-Preschool Accomplish an understanding of techniques, strategies and practices that support the child within the context of family and community while being sensitive to cultural diversity Successfully gain employment in the field