Early Childhood Education

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

Early Childhood Education, A.A. prepares students to work with children birth to age eight and meets D.C. child care regulatory requirements. Students prepare for Trinity’s Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and the Bachelor of Arts in Community Education in ECE. The program focuses on how children develop, how to work with families, foundations of how young children learn, strategies for language and literacy, and techniques for observing and assessing growth.

Learning includes applied foundational knowledge and field-based experiences. Students also learn to recognize and adapt to students’ needs, interests, and readiness levels using innovative, research-based pedagogical practices. The program includes local internships. Students who already work in an early learning site may often use their employing site as their field experience setting for courses requiring an internship.

The minimum requirements for admission in Early Childhood 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 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 an Essay: What unique qualities, experiences, or perspectives would you bring to the Trinity Washington University community
• Submit One (1) Letter of Recommendation
• Submit Official Final Transcript(s) or GED certificate – International Transcripts must be evaluated prior to submission
• 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.
• International Students must adhere to International Student Checklist

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

• Assistant Teacher in an ECE Classroom (Public Schools)
• Home Caregiver of Childcare Facility (licensed by OSSE)
• Teacher at Childcare Center (licensed by OSSE)
• Support Staff (Before- and After-Care Programs)
• Assistant Teacher at Childcare Center (licensed by OSSE)

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