AAS Graduates

Join ��Ƶ's Early Childhood Education (ECED) Program!

Maryland is transforming early childhood education with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. Prepare for the future by advancing your career through ��Ƶ’s innovative program designed specifically for child care educators and private or public paraprofessionals/instructional aides.

Benefits for Your Career and Program:

Certified early childhood education teachers will earn at least $60,000 annually as starting salaries.
Equip yourself to meet high-quality standards required for public funding.
Help your program qualify for publicly-funded pre-K slots while receiving competitive salaries aligned with public school teachers.
Be part of Maryland’s goal to increase high-quality private pre-K providers and staff.

Why Join?

Are you an Instructional Assistant?
- Earn Your Certification Without Leaving Your Job:
  - Join our Apprenticeship Model that lets you work while pursuing your degree.
  - Enjoy flexible learning options: face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses tailored to your schedule.
- Achieve Certification in as Little as 6 Semesters:
  - Part-time program includes winter and summer semesters.
- Fund Your Education with Maryland Teaching Fellows Scholarship:
  - You may qualify for financial support through the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
Are you a Child Care Educator?
- Be Ready for New Pre-K Standards:
  - By 2027-28, all pre-K teachers in private programs must be certified to participate in publicly funded full-day pre-K programs.
  - Private providers must increase their share of pre-K slots from 10% in FY25 to 50% by FY29.
- Fund Your Education with Child Care Career Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF) Scholarships:
  - You may qualify for financial support through the Maryland Division of Early Childhood.
- Earn Your Certification Without Leaving Your Job:
  - Join our Apprenticeship Model that lets you work while pursuing your degree.
  - Enjoy flexible learning options: face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses tailored to your schedule.
- Achieve Certification in as Little as 6 Semesters:
  - Part-time program includes winter and summer semesters.

What are the requirements?

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) in Early Childhood Education.
Currently working/teaching in public/private elementary schools or center-based/home-based child care programs.
Please contact us if you have a different degree to see if you qualify.
Applications due March 15, 2025.

Don’t Wait—Shape the Future of Early Childhood Education Today!

Join ��Ƶ's ECE Program and take the first step toward meeting Maryland's Blueprint goals.

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