Early Childhood Associate Degree ONLINE -

Clarion University of Pennsylvania’s on-line early childhood associate degree program is an excellent way to earn a degree in early childhood education while working full-time.  The program is designed to prepare early childhood professionals for entry-level positions through construction of knowledge, skills and dispositions related to child development and the importance of early care and education.

It’s a fact--to advance as a professional educator, you need a college degree. Clarion’s Early Childhood Associate of Science Degree will enhance your skills and boost your marketability in a fast-growing career field.    

Our 60-credit program enables you to earn a degree while working full-time, without ever having to come to the Clarion Campus. Upon graduation, you will be qualified to work and advance in educational settings including:

Child care centers

Head Start centers

Child development programs

Public education classrooms

Early intervention programs 

The Early Childhood Associate of Science Degree also enables you to also pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education at Clarion University.

The specific course requirements are described in the Program of Study

Before students can enroll in education classes they must provide proof they have obtained all necessary clearances.  How to get your clearances

To enroll in the program, go to www.clarion.edu/admiss/ and click on Apply Online.

We look forward to your enrollment in the on-line early childhood education associate degree program.  Please call 1-866-272-5612 and press option #2 or e-mail us at lfleisher@clarion.edu  if you need further information, or to obtain a brochure.