West Burlington, Ia- This fall, Southeastern Community College will offer a new Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science Degree at the West Burlington and Keokuk campuses.
Students who successfully complete the program will be prepared to work in licensed child care centers or pre-school settings.
SCC Dean of Career and Technical Education, Dr. Ashlee Spannagel, says this program is unique to the state of Iowa. SCC faculty and administration worked with dozens of stakeholders including local public school officials, Great Prairie AEA, the Iowa Department of Education, child care providers, and economic developers.
“Many Iowans lack access to quality childcare, and three out of four kids under the age of nine have parents who work full-time,” explains Spannagel. “It’s not just a child development or education issue. It has economic impacts for working families and local businesses.”
The program is designed to provide a pipeline of skilled professionals to find employment in child care centers and related service providers.
Students in this program will be able to choose one of two pathways: Child Care Management or Educator Licensure/Transfer.
For more information visit scciowa.edu
