Fast bachelors in childhood education

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by edroeg01, Aug 2, 2016.

Loading...
  1. edroeg01

    edroeg01 New Member

    So my wife has found herself in a dilemma. She recently took a job as a preschool teacher's assistant after being told that with a certificate or associates in early childhood education she would be eligible for a preschool teacher's position. Now that she is ready to start and already quit her other job her principal is now telling her she would need a bachelors degree. I have been trying to find the fastest route for her to obtain this but even the online programs that are so-called accelerated still take 4 years. Any help to point her in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!
     
  2. Neuhaus

    Neuhaus Well-Known Member

    There are a few self-paced options that could potentially help her. However, it would be entirely up to her to work at the pace necessary to make this work. If she doesn't have the self-discipline to stick to a rigorous schedule then this will likely cost more money than just earning a traditional degree.

    Western Governors University - Non-profit and Regionally accredited. They don't appear to have an Early Childhood Ed option, unfortunately, but there are some options that might work for her.

    Ashworth College - For-profit and Nationally Accredited. They have an associate's and a bachelor's in ECE. The accreditation might present an issue. Or it might not. It depends upon whether licensing/registration is required in your jurisdiction (as it is in Ontario, see the accreditation thread for that saga) and the employer's view of accreditation.

    Patten University - For-profit and Regionally Accredited. They have a B.A. in Psychology with a concentration in ECE.

    These are the three that are self-paced that I can think off the top of my head and I'm sure my colleagues and friends may have some other helpful suggestions. Before choosing a program I would recommend your wife touch base with the school and get a sense of what they are willing to accept. IF they are OK with NA degrees then that might be a fine path. If they are anti-for-profit schools then Ashworth and Patten might not help to achieve the desired goal. Even if this employer accepts (or doesn't accept) one thing that is no guarantee that another employer down the road won't have a different position.

    As always, testing out of a degree at one of the Big 3 schools is always an option if any of them have a major that would suit her new employer's needs.
     
  3. BusinessManIT

    BusinessManIT Member

    California Coast University

    California Coast University would be another option. It is nationally accredited. It is cheap and you work at your own pace.
     
  4. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Be careful with the RA v. NA stuff. Some schools systems are strict in requiring RA degrees. If these people surprised you by suddenly requiring a Bachelors you wouldn't want them to surprise you (after it's too late) by requiring an RA degree.
     

Share This Page