Early Childhood Community Education

Early Childhood Community Education is a Bachelor program taught at Trinity College (DC), USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with part-time (4 years) options.

Early Childhood Community Education, B.A. prepares students for careers in early childhood education settings that do not require state teaching certification. The program is intended for scholars whose career goals do not require state teaching certification, including childcare workers and teaching assistants. Students take education and humanities courses for work in youth educational services that do not require state licensure.

Students can specialize in Equity and Justice, Trauma-Informed Leadership, or Special Education. Learning includes field-based experiences and performance assessments designed to demonstrate a teacher’s ability to impact student learning. Field-based experiences and practica include DC Public Schools, childcare centers, and other OSSE-Approved Settings.

Graduates can pursue employment roles such as teacher in a childcare center, childcare center director, early childhood teacher in a non-public charter school that does not require licensure, and teaching assistant, including teaching assistant in special education. For students interested in licensure as an early childhood teacher, Trinity offers a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and pathways to master’s-level programs.

The minimum requirements for admission in Early Childhood Community Education at Trinity College (DC) for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Trinity College (DC).
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Trinity College (DC) as pre-requiste for admission in Early Childhood Community Education.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• High school completion of 10 years or more with demonstrated work experience may submit diploma or GED certificate
• Priority Admission Given to applicants with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Submit One (1) Letter of Recommendation
• Submit Official Final Transcript(s) or GED certificate – International Transcripts must be evaluated prior to submission
• Submit an Essay: What unique qualities, experiences, or perspectives would you bring to the Trinity Washington University community
• International Students must adhere to International Student Checklist
• Military Students & Family members must complete Veterans Benefits Checklist
• Students may apply for credit in experiential learning through program faculty
• Transfer credits may be accepted toward a major if courses are equivalent to the program of interest

Please check detail of study units at https://www2.trinitydc.edu/academic_program/early-childhood-community-education-b-a-sps/

• Teacher in Childcare Center
• Childcare Center Director
• Early Childhood Teacher in Non-Public Charter School (that does not require licensure)
• Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Assistant in Special Education

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.