Early Childhood Education

Education
Award
Certificate
Credits
12
Locations
Calmar, Peosta
Entry
Fall
Time to Complete
9 Months
Teacher reads to young children

Working with children in early childhood education is a rewarding career with a great job outlook. Childcare providers are needed locally and regionally. Gain essential skills to maintain awareness of active children in a group setting, to engage in multiple tasks and activities with children, to respond quickly and appropriately to children's changing needs and to keep children safe. This certificate meets the requirements for clock hours of formal child care education required for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Additional requirements that meet the work hours required for the CDA credential can be obtained in the Early Childhood diploma program.

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Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$2,772*

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees

$3,168*

Program Supplies

$59
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

NICC Scholarship Eligible

Any student enrolled in this program is eligible for NICC scholarships. The NICC Foundation offers a wide range of scholarship award amounts and all students are encouraged to apply.

Career Outlook

Enrollment Process

  1. Apply for admission.
  2. Submit official high school, high school equivalency and/or college transcripts to the Admissions Office of the campus you plan to attend.
  3. Complete ACCUPLACER® reading and writing assessment and ALEKS® math assessment for course placement. Assessments may be waived based on previous college coursework or submission of valid ACT®, or SAT® test scores. Reading and writing scores are valid for three years, and math scores are valid for two years.
  4. View the Program Admission Checklist.

Program Information

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Program Contacts

Nikki Brodbeck
Nicole Brodbeck, M.Ed.
Early Childhood Education Instructor
  • brodbeckn@nicc.edu
  • 844.642.2338, ext. 1470
  • Calmar
Julie Griep
Julie Griep, M.Ed.
Instructor
  • griepj@nicc.edu
  • 844.642.2338, ext. 2309
  • Peosta