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If you're unsure about your major or career path, the tools on the Find Your Path page can help guide you.

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Find the degree or certificate that matches your interest.


The degree flowchart gives a description, course map, career, and salary information. Specific requirements for each degree and certificate can be found under major courses.

Can't find what you're looking for? Visit the all degrees and certificates page.

Degrees

 

Career Technical Education Teacher Preparation, Associate in Science

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Elementary Education: Child Development Emphasis (PK-6 Prep), Associate in Arts 

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Elementary Teacher Education
, Associate in Arts for Transfer

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Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts for Transfer     

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Child Development and Family Studies, Associate in Arts

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Early Childhood Education, Associate in Arts

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Early Childhood Education, Associate in Arts for Transfer     

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*Library/Information Technology, Associate in Science

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Paraprofessional Educator/Pre-Teaching, Associate in Arts

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*Programs with an asterisk are those that can lead to immediate employment in the specified area of study.


Certificates

*PK – 3 Pathway For Elementary Educators, Certificate of Achievement

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High School/Middle School Teacher Pathway, Certificate of Achievement

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Paraprofessional Educator Foundation, Certificate of Specialization     

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Paraprofessional Educator/Pre-Teaching, Certificate of Achievement

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*Child Development Associate Teacher, Certificate of Achievement

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Child Development Master Teacher, Certificate of Achievement

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*Child Development Site Supervisor, Certificate of Achievement

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*Child Development Teacher, Certificate of Achievement

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Inclusion and Special Needs, Certificate of Achievement

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*Web Page Coding, Certificate of Specialization

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*Library Services to Children, Certificate of Specialization

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*Library/Information Technology, Certificate of Achievement

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*Searching and Researching Strategies, Certificate of Specialization

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Ethnic Studies for Educators, Certificate of Achievement

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Ethnic Studies for Educators, Certificate of Specialization

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*Parenting Education/Family Advocacy, Certificate of Achievement

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RELATED CERTIFICATES IN OTHER AREAS

Paraprofessional Counseling Skills, Certificate of Achievement

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Areas of Study

  • Applied Behavioral Sciences Division
    • Addiction Studies, Social Work, and Human Services
      • Addiction Studies, Social Work, Human Services Studies Degrees and Certificates
      • Full & Part-time Faculty
    • Child Development and Family Studies
      • Child Development and Family Studies Degrees
      • Full & Part-time Faculty
    • Culinary Arts
      • Culinary Arts Degree and Certificates
      • Full and Part-time Faculty
    • Education
      • Education Degrees
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      • Teacher Pathways
    • Ethnic Studies
      • Full & Part-time Faculty
      • Ethnic Studies Degrees and Certificates
    • Nutrition
      • Nutrition Degrees & Certificates
      • Full & Part-Time Faculty
    • Hospitality Management
      • Hospitality Degrees & Certificates
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      • Legal Studies Degrees and Certificates
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      • Paralegal Degrees
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      • Global Studies Degree
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