Thanks to ChildCare Education Institute and StraighterLine’s partnership, you can now seamlessly bridge the gap between your state-required professional development hours and a college degree.
Start Your ECE Degree with Online Courses
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Start earning your associate’s or bachelor’s degree by enrolling in our early childhood education courses for a total of 15 college credits:
An overview into a variety of perspectives and strategies that teachers must master so they can remain flexible in the classroom, this course introduces you to the field of Educational Psychology and the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
What does it mean to teach exceptional students? What can teachers do to educate students with special needs alongside peers without exceptionalities? Learn various educational approaches to use with special needs students.
COMING SOON! Classroom Management
$79 + membership* | 3 credits
Strengthen your understanding of the relationship among classroom environment, classroom behavior, and learning. Specifically, you will gain knowledge of disciplinary and management models.
COMING SOON! Language & Literacy
$99 + membership* | 3 credits
Receive an introduction to the pedagogy of language and literacy at the early childhood level, such as learning the basic constructs of reading instruction.
*Take as many courses as you would like with our $99/month subscription fee.
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Continue on your degree path by earning as many credits as your school will accept from our 60+ general education courses.
Looking to pursue your education or teaching degree and don’t know which school you’d like to attend? When you choose from any of our three preferred education pathway partners, your credit transfer is guaranteed:
Want to explore other degree programs? StraighterLine partners with 150+ accredited colleges and universities nationwide that guarantee credit transfer. An additional 2,000+ schools have accepted StraighterLine courses through the ACE CREDIT service.
We recommend always confirming in advance with your chosen school that your credits will transfer to your preferred degree program.
Increase Your Earning Potential
There's never been a better time to pursue an early childhood education degree! As more families seek high-quality care for their children, there’s a growing demand for more ECE professionals.
There's never been a better time to pursue an early childhood education degree! As more families seek high-quality care for their children, there’s a growing demand for more ECE professionals.
CCEI's Child Development Associate Certification Course Programs
CCEI's CDA Certificates meet the clock hours of professional development required by The Council for Professional Recognition in order to obtain the National CDA Credential. The CDA online training program is comprised of eight Instructional Units. These units focus on the six CDA Competency Standards established by The Council for Professional Recognition.
We have 3 CDA Certificate Paths for you to choose from: Self-Study CDA Instructor-Supported CDA CDA Renewals
We have 3 CDA Certificate Paths for you to choose from:
Self-Study CDA
Instructor-Supported CDA
CDA Renewals
Expert Insight
Dr. Chrystine Mitchell, Associate Professor of Education at Alvernia University, shares why her development of our new early childhood education courses is a critical training and career advancement opportunity for educators.
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About StraighterLine
Courses are online and self-paced so you have the control to complete them on your schedule.
Courses start at only $79 plus a $99 monthly membership fee. And you can start and stop when needed then pick back up right where you left off.
StraighterLine courses include eTextbooks, 24/7 on-demand tutoring, live student support 7 days a week, and final exam proctoring.
