About
Are you passionate about working with young children and helping them develop the skills they need for a successful future? Our 7-month online Diploma in Early Childhood Education program is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary to thrive as an early childhood educator.
Program Highlights:
- The curriculum blends didactic instruction, hands-on training in the lab, and clinical work to prepare you for the field.
- Learn to work with young children of all abilities and special needs in various settings.
- Understand the importance of social and emotional development and how to support it through appropriate curricula.
- Gain the skills to create schedules, routines, and activities that promote healthy physical and emotional development.
- Keep accurate records of children's progress, routines, and other essential information.
If you have a deep passion for nurturing the next generation and want to embark on a fulfilling career in early childhood education, this program is tailored to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need. Join our Diploma in Early Childhood Education program and take the first step towards a rewarding career working with young children. Your journey in the field of early childhood education begins here!
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
Rockford Career College
Since 1862, Rockford Career College has been helping students succeed in starting new careers. Students gather here in Rockford in a friendly, small-class environment that feels like home. That means you’ll get plenty of one-on-one attention unlike a big school. You’ll learn from highly-qualified and caring instructors all of whom have real-world experience in their field. Classes are highly hands-on so you can get a feel for what you’re learning. All of us here at Rockford Career College are here to help you succeed, whether it’s our free tutoring, helpful financial aid options (available to those who qualify), or connecting you with businesses to start your career. For over 160 years, our goal has remained the same: To give you the skills and knowledge to quickly become competitive in your high-demand career field.
Rockford Career College offers programs in six career fields:
- Animal Sciences
- Business
- Medical
- Legal
- Skilled Trades
- Online
What distinguishes us from other schools is our commitment to your success through personalized education. We’ll be with you every step of the way, from your first day of school through to graduation and beyond.
Institutional Accreditation
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Rockford Career College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). ACCSC is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the designated institutional accrediting body for over 650 post-secondary, trade and technical schools that provide education to over 150,000 students in a wide variety of vocational programs each year. 2017 marks 50 years of continuous recognition for ACCSC, including earning, in 2011 & 2016, consecutive five-year recognition grants from the U.S. Department of Education. ACCSC's scope of recognition with the U.S. Department of Education includes the accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree-granting institutions and degree-granting institutions, including those granting associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees, that are predominantly organized to educate students for occupational, trade and technical careers, and including institutions that offer programs via distance education.
Rockford Career College is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools Division of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.