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Bachelor of Applied Science in Education, Early Childhood Education

Ready to grow in the field of early childhood education? Earn your bachelor's degree and build the skills needed for leadership roles while helping young children learn and succeed.

Take your next step in education at San Jac

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Advance Your Career in Early Childhood Education

Build the skills needed for leadership roles in childcare centers, preschools, and other educational settings. This bachelor's degree will prepare you to work with young children from six weeks through third grade.

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Build Expertise in Child Development

Deepen your understanding of how children learn and develop. You'll build skills in curriculum planning and family engagement.

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Flexible Learning for Working Professionals

Earn your bachelor's degree while balancing work, school, and family. Flexible classes make it easier to keep learning while still working.

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Make a Difference in Children's Lives

Help children build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. This degree prepares you to support young learners, families, and communities through early childhood education.

Careers

Preschool and Daycare Administrators
 $48,847
Kindergarten Teachers
 $63,863
Kindergarten through Secondary Administrators
 $96,960

 Opportunities

  • Work in early childhood organizations, such as Head Start
  • Apply for teacher certification to teach preschool through third grade in public schools.

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Salary Source: Texas Wages

Career Opportunities in Education

With Texas education administrators ranking high in employment levels and wages, there has never been a better time to further your career.
#1 state
with the highest employment level for kindergarten administrators
Top 10
metropolitan area with the highest employment level in preschool and daycare administrators
#4 state
with the highest employment level for preschool and daycare administrators
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How to apply

Help shape the future by earning a Bachelor of Applied Science in Education with an emphasis in early childhood education. Get started today! Request more info, apply now, or explore classes. Your next step can help children take their first steps toward success.

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Your questions answered

Big decision, simple answers. Let’s clear it up.

The BAS in Early Childhood Education is a four-year bachelor's degree for students who have completed a two-year associate degree. It helps you build your skills in child development, teaching, and leadership.

This degree can help prepare you for leadership roles and new opportunities in early childhood education.

This degree is ideal for childcare professionals, preschool teachers, teacher aides, Head Start employees, and others who work with young children. It can help you advance in your education career.  

You'll study the following:

  • child development
  • curriculum planning
  • family engagement
  • program administration
  • assessment
  • leadership

These skills can help you support children's learning and prepare for leadership roles in early childhood settings.

Graduates may pursue roles such as:

  • childcare center director
  • program administrator
  • instructional coordinator
  • education specialist
  • family services coordinator
  • other leadership positions in early childhood education

Yes. The degree is designed to help working professionals continue their education while balancing job and family responsibilities.

Child development focuses on how children grow, learn, and develop. Early childhood education uses that knowledge to create learning experiences and support young children and their families.

San Jacinto College offers a flat tuition plan. That means there are no extra fees so it's easy to figure out the cost each semester. Texas residents who live within the college district pay one of the lowest tuition rates in the region.

Financial aid, grants, scholarships, and payment plans may also be available to help lower your costs. As a student in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education, you may qualify for the Chesmar Teacher Scholarship to help pay for college.

For the most current tuition rates, see a program advisor or visit the tuition webpage.

Learn more about scholarships.

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Chesmar Teacher Scholarship

Are you looking for help with your college costs? The Chesmar Teacher Scholarship helps with your tuition, fees, and course materials. This scholarship, based on financial need, is open to students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Education program. You can renew this scholarship each year as long as you continue to meet the eligibility requirements.
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Explore Your Degree Plan

Start your journey toward a career in early childhood education with a structured path to success. View the degree plan to see required courses, program details, and the best steps to graduation.
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Meet Some Rising Stars in the Early Childhood Education Program

 

 

Bertha Cortez

Bertha Cortez

Bertha Cortez's journey to the BAS at San Jac has been complicated. Balancing a full-time job with taking care of her two little ones (ages 5 and 2) often leaves her feeling like she has no time for herself or her family.
Kurt Brown

Kurt Brown

"San Jac allowed me to start on the path to becoming a teacher. It also allowed me to meet some of the best people I know who I am still friends with to this day."
Bianca Gaviria

Bianca Gaviria

Bianca Gaviria's journey in the education field started in 2019 when she began working as a tutor and substitute teacher. During that time, she realized she loved working with children, so in 2021, she began her studies at San Jacinto College. 
Maria Cortez

Maria Cortez

Maria Cortez's journey to the BAS program at San Jac has helped prepare her to work with children in the future. Balancing a full-time job and full-time studies has been challenging, but San Jac’s online classes have helped her better manage her time.
Patzy Cruz

Patzy Cruz

Patzy Cruz's journey with San Jacinto College began back in 2017. She graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in child development/early childhood in fall 2020.
Priscilla Alverio

Priscilla Alverio

Priscilla Alverio started her journey in education through the dual credit program at Pasadena Memorial High School. In 2020, she began working as an infant/toddler teacher and completed her associate degree in early childhood education in 2021. 
Audrey Hackett

Audrey Hackett

"I was a part of an education cohort where I had the same classes with the same people. This allowed me to work closely with peers and have smaller classes which made me feel truly cared for by the professors. San Jac offered me the ability to later attend Texas A&M and I now have a bachelor's and master's degree in education."

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CONTACT US

Want to find out more? Reach out to our dean or coordinator.

Have questions about enrolling? Contact our program advisors at 281-478-2738 or advising@sjcd.edu. 

For all general questions, please contact us.
Albert Talley
Int Dean/Sr Dir, Edu Child Dev
Email
Albert.Talley@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 476-1847
Location
Central
Mary Laurel
Coord, Division Operations
Email
mary.laurel@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 998-6150x1012
Location
Central
Cheryl Mallant
Prof, Bachelors of Education
Email
Cheryl.Mallant@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 476-1809
Location
Central