Early Childhood Education and Teaching

CIP 13.1210 Associate Certificate

Program Availability

Schools Offering

512

620 total including inactive

States

Across 37 states

Graduates (2024)

8,320

Total completions

Early Childhood Education and Teaching is offered as a associate and certificate program at schools across 37 states, making it one of the more widely available trade program. The most popular states are North Carolina, Georgia and Arizona.

Career & Cost Overview

Median Salary

$72,090

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Growth

+2.1%

10-year projected growth

Median Tuition

$2,700

In-state annual rate

Graduates typically pursue careers as Education Teachers, Postsecondary. In-state tuition ranges from $576 to $16,249, and the work is primarily indoor with moderate physical demands — suited for creative individuals who value originality.

Graduate Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 225 (2.7%)

Female: 8,095 (97.3%)

Degree Level Distribution

Associate: 3,655 (43.9%)

Certificate: 4,665 (56.1%)

Is This Career Right for You?

Interest Profile (Holland Codes)

Social

Conventional

Artistic

helping and working with people; organizing, systematizing, and working with data; creative expression and innovation

What does this mean? ▼

This career is best suited for people who enjoy:

Helping others
Teaching
Organization
Data management
Creative design
Artistic expression

Ideal Candidate Profile

👤 Personality Traits

✓ Empathetic

✓ Patient

✓ Organized

✓ Detail-oriented

✓ Creative

✓ Imaginative

💡 Interests

● Helping others

● Teaching

● Organization

● Data management

● Creative design

● Artistic expression

⭐ Work Values

♦ Speaking

♦ Learning Strategies

♦ Instructing

♦ Social Perceptiveness

♦ Helping others

♦ Creativity

❓ Ask Yourself These Questions

Do you enjoy helping and working with people; organizing, systematizing, and working with data; creative expression and innovation?

Do you value speaking?

Are you willing to develop the technical skills required for this field?

✓ This Career May Be Great For You If:

• Creative individuals who value originality
• People-oriented individuals who enjoy helping others
• Detail-oriented individuals who value organization

⚠ Consider These Challenges:

• Those who prefer structured, rule-based environments
• Those who prefer working independently
• Those who dislike repetitive tasks

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Note: This assessment is based on typical requirements and characteristics for careers in this field. Individual experiences may vary. Consider your own interests, values, and goals when making career decisions.