AA/Early Childhood Education

Launch your education when you earn your Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Ashford University. Take the first steps toward qualifying for high-demand jobs in daycare, preschool, and elementary schools. Take 5-week courses one at a time, accelerating your path to completion. Depending on the number of transfer credits, you may finish your degree program in as few as 9 months. You'll find your courses in this 64-credit program will build a foundation for success in the world of childcare. Focus on important topics in early childhood, such as: development, learning assessment, special learners, and instructional strategy. Upon completion of your Associate's degree at Ashford, you can transfer your credits toward any of Ashford's many Bachelor's degree programs.