Liberal Arts Early Childhood Education - Massachusetts Bay Community College

Liberal Arts Early Childhood Education from Massachusetts Bay Community College is a Campus Associate Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. The Board of Higher Education has recently established an Early Childhood Education Transfer Compact for students transferring from Massachusetts community colleges to public colleges and universities offering Early Childhood Education licensure at the baccalaureate level. Completion of the courses required for this Transfer Compact with a 2.75 cumulative GPA prepares student for the Early Childhood Education licensure program at Massachusetts State Colleges or University campuses. A total of 60 credits earned by students who fulfill the core requirements will be accepted as transfer credits by the receiving institution. Upon completion, the Associates in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Early Childhood Education is awarded. Upon completion of this program, students will be Teacher Certified for Child Care Centers by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Students desiring Lead Teacher Certification need to complete a second Practicum or show proof of 18 months experience working in a center. Students completing this program are eligible for transfer to a Massachusetts four year public college under the guidelines of the Early Childhood Education Transfer Compact. To be admitted to the Education Department of a Massachusetts State College or University, students must achieve a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills Test (CLST) of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL). This requirement may be completed after completing the Associate of Arts degree. Students need a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be accepted into an Education Program at a four-year college or university. Students desiring Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Certification are required to complete training for the Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certificate View more details on Massachusetts Bay Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.