Help children grow and reach their full potential

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Program Details

Gain skills and confidence by becoming a leader in Early Childhood Education. Earn your certificate or associate degree in Early Childhood Education at Patrick Henry, New River, Danville or Virginia Western Community Colleges. Courses include the foundations of early learning, hands-on lesson planning, working with families and much more.

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Financial Support

Now more than ever is the best time to pursue Early Childhood Education. Thanks to a variety of funding options available, students are obtaining degrees for little to nothing out of their own pockets.

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No matter your circumstance, our faculty can help you identify your career goals and find the best path forward to achieving them. From scheduling courses to finding work or financial aid and everything in between, we’re here to support you along the way.

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Meet Kaitlyn

Following the Signs to a New Career

Day after day, Kaitlyn would see happy almost-graduates walk through the office where she worked to pick up their caps and gowns, ready for the day they could walk across the stage in their new regalia gear. “It was hard to watch children and young adults coming in and picking …

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