Early Childhood Community Education, B.A.

62 Credits | Main Campus

Prepare for a rewarding career in Early Childhood Education like school administration, childcare or assistant teaching, where a teacher's license is not required.

Trinity’s Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Community Education is for scholars whose current career goals do not require state teaching certification, such as childcare workers or teachers assistants.

You’ll take education and humanities courses preparing you to work in a variety of youth educational services that do not require state licensure.

In Trinity’s Early Childhood Community Education bachelor’s degree program, you can specialize in one of three areas of extra importance to the DC metropolitan area:

Equity and Justice
Trauma-Informed Leadership
Special Education

You’ll gain knowledge and skills through field-based experiences, including performance assessments designed to demonstrate the teacher’s ability to impact student learning.

For students who are interested in pursuing licensure as an early childhood teacher, Trinity also offers a B.A. degree in Early Childhood Education

What You’ll Learn

Critical thinking and problem-solving
Conflict resolution
Persuasive writing
Oral communication skills

Field-Based Experiences and Practica

DC Public Schools
Childcare Centers
Other OSSE-Approved Settings

Global Careers

Teacher in Childcare Center
Childcare Center Director
Early Childhood Teacher in Non-Public Charter School (that does not require licensure)
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant in Special Education