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Affordable Early Childhood Education Degrees

  • Save Up to $400 with the Online Kickstart Grant

    When you start the next chapter of your education in Rasmussen University’s Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s program by January 6, 2025, you could save up to $400 toward your tuition. Plus, you could save even more if you qualify for one of our other grants.

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Early Childhood Education Degrees

Earn your Early Childhood Education (ECE) Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, Diploma or Certificate and prepare to make an immediate and profound difference in the lives of young children in as few as three quarters. Already earned your CDA® credential? Request a CDA course waiver for up to 12 credits.

Make Headway with a Career in Early Childhood Education

Gain the leadership and administration skills you need for a career in early childhood education with this non-licensure Bachelor of Science degree. Choose from two specializations including Leadership and Child Development. You can complete this degree in as few as 18 months with a combination of online coursework and self-directed assessments. These $149 online assessments let you prove you have the knowledge for a particular course and don’t need to take it.

Earn Your ECE Associate’s Degree for Around $19K

You can earn your ECE Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree for an estimated $19,395 to make your goals more affordable. You could save over $5,348 more by completing up to eight self-directed assessments, which allow you to show that you don’t need to take a specific course. You can also earn your ECE Diploma or Certificate at an affordable rate with flexible courses—wherever you are in your education, we have an ECE program that fits your needs.

Early Childhood Education Diploma for Around $15K

Earn your ECE Diploma for around $15,000. Our program can help you build the foundation for a career focused on healthy development in as few as 15 months. Specializations include Special Needs and Child Development. Save money by combining online courses with self-directed assessments that show you know the skill in a particular course and don’t need to take it. This ECE Diploma prepares you to meet the academic requirements for the CDA credential application.

Early Childhood Education Certificate for Under $8K

Earn your ECE Certificate for under $8,000 at Rasmussen University. This online program provides you with the career knowledge and skills you need as an educator for young children in as few as 9 to 12 months. It will also prepare you academically to apply for the CDA credential—allowing you to build your resume while you complete your program.


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Shape Young Futures in ECE

Our ECE programs do not prepare students for licensed teaching positions in any public school setting, but students will have the opportunity to help shape the futures of young children from birth to age six in a non-public school setting in roles such as Early Childhood Education Teacher, Teacher’s Assistant, ECE Special Education Assistant and Head Start Teacher.

As an Early Childhood Education (ECE) student, you'll benefit from:

  1. Flexible, Affordable Options—Our fully online learning options are designed to give you more control to balance your schedule, so you can receive support from faculty at every stage despite your busy lifestyle.
  2. A University with 30 Years of Preparing Educators—Start or advance your education from an institution that has offered ECE programs since 1992.
  3. Specialized Learning—Choose a specialized path that fits your career goals by studying Child Development or Children with Special Needs.
  4. Industry-Experienced Faculty—Learn from instructors with first-hand experience who share their real-world insights and help you succeed.
  5. Real-World Application—Depending on your state, you have the choice to gain relevant ECE experience through fully online courses or online courses and in-person field experience. Both provide practical application of content through authentic assessments and real-world thinking and application.
  6. Employer-Sought Skills—You’ll demonstrate your critical thinking as you create developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children from birth to age 8, develop information literacy as you incorporate credible research practices and resources into your curriculum planning, and develop other transferable skills employers are expecting.

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