Early Childhood Education and Transfer Pathway
Turn a passion for children into a career of care and developmental education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Students learn skills in:
- Child growth and development, language and literacy
- Diverse children/family relations
Graduates can either go directly into the workforce or transfer to a partner Minnesota State university to earn a bachelor’s degree to obtain a Minnesota teaching license to teach pre-kindergarten through third grade.
* Tuition/fees and additional costs are approximate and based on 2025-26 school year.
- 17 & 18 credit certificates
- 60 credit degree
- Online courses
- Start in fall or spring
Program Delivery
Section titled “Program Delivery”- Fully online
- No set meeting time; students attend lectures and access class materials according to their schedules
- Required internships
- Fall and spring start
Program Cost*
Section titled “Program Cost*”Tuition/Fees
Section titled “Tuition/Fees”- AS Degree – $14,314
- Certificate – $4,056-$4,294
Additional Costs
Section titled “Additional Costs”- Book costs vary
- Background check: $45
Program Highlights
Section titled “Program Highlights”The Early Childhood Education Transfer Pathway AS is designed for a student to attend a partnered Minnesota State university:
- Metropolitan State University
- Minnesota State University – Moorhead
- Southwest Minnesota State University – Marshall
- St. Cloud State University
- Winona State University
Careers & Jobs
Section titled “Careers & Jobs”- Early Childhood Educator: Pre-K-3
- Childcare Director
- Childcare Teacher
- Preschool Teacher
- Family Childcare Provider