Early Childhood Education

Lead. Teach. Nurture. Start your role in early learning.

Shape young minds and build a meaningful career with WVC's Early Childhood Education certificate and degrees. Perfect for new students and current educators seeking to advance, pivot, or specialize.

Academic Pathways

Learning Outcomes

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Child Development

Understand how young children grow, learn, and thrive so you can better support their early years.

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Family and Community Support

Learn how to partner with families and communities to create nurturing, inclusive learning environments.

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Teaching and Classroom Skills

Practice engaging teaching strategies and positive classroom management for real-world early learning settings.

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Professional Growth and Leadership

Build strong communication and leadership skills to advance your career or continue your education in early childhood fields.

Career Pathways

Preschools and Child Care Centers

Preschool teachers, assistants, directors, and administrators

Provide nurturing care and developmentally appropriate experiences

Public and Private Schools

Preschool teachers, instructional assistants, paraeducators, and program staff

Support structured instruction and student learning

Head Start and ECEAP Programs

Join professional teams that provide early education, health services, and family support for children and families in your community

Recreation and Community Education

Coaches, mentors, trainers, licensing, and early intervention specialists

Offer skill building and family-centered enrichment

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Career Opportunities

Learn more about career opportunities in early childhood education!

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Hilary Martinez	Eden Cazares	Tracy Donnelly
Director, Early Childhood Education	Data Ambassador and ECED Navigator	Dean, Workforce Education & Allied Health
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Early Childhood Education

Lead. Teach. Nurture. Start your role in early learning.

Academic Pathways

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Transfer

State Initial Certificate of Accomplishment

State Short Certificate - Administration

State Short Certificate - Family Child Care

State Short Certificate - General

State Short Certificate - Home Visiting

State Short Certificate - Infants and Toddlers

State Short Certificate - School Age Care

State Certificate - Certificate of Completion