Why PCC?
PCC’s Early Childhood Education faculty is dedicated to offering a hands-on learning environment that respects the diversity of each student. Our small class sizes allow instructors to teach to your learning style and help you develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be a successful early childhood professional.
We offer three educational paths, each with a different curriculum and award:
- Associate of Arts (AA) degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree
- ECE certificates for director (30 credits), early childhood teacher (18 credits), infant toddler supervisor (12 credits), and early childhood entry-level certificate (6 credits)
Completing your Associate of Arts degree at PCC will allow you to take the same entry-level courses you’d study at a university. You’ll save thousands of dollars and enjoy the benefits of smaller class sizes and personalized attention from your instructors. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to transfer as a junior to one of the following four-year schools in Colorado to complete your bachelor’s degree in these areas:
- Adams State University (Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education)
- Colorado Mesa University (BA, Early Childhood Education – Early Childhood Special Education)
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins (Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education)
- Colorado State University-Pueblo (BS, Early Childhood Education)
- Fort Lewis College (BA, Early Childhood Education)
- Metropolitan State University of Denver (BA, Early Childhood Education)
- University of Colorado, Denver (BA, Education and Human Development – Early Childhood)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (BA, Inclusive Early Childhood Education)
- University of Northern Colorado (BA, Early Childhood Teacher Education – Birth-Grade 3)
Students completing the AAS degree who are interested in transferring to a bachelor degree program in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education should refer to the transfer degree section of the PCC catalog for details about that process.