Educator Prep

Interested in being part of the social and intellectual development of children? Do you want to be an inspiration to young people and encourage them to achieve and grow? The education field just might be for you!

SCC’s Educator Prep academy prepares you to step into a number of different education pathways.

• SCC's Early Childhood Education (ECE) program is designed to prepare students to secure one of the many careers available in early childhood education.
• SCC's Elementary Education AA and Secondary Education AA degree transfer majors prepare students with a foundation in education principles and expose them to complex problems and relations in the field of education.

Class Listings

FL-SEM 1	EDU-212 Educational Foundations EDU-920 Field Experience ECE-103 Intro to Early Childhood Education
SP-SEM 2	ENG-105 Composition I SDV-108 College Experience ECE-170 Child Growth & Development
FL-SEM 3	ECE-133 Child Health, Safety & Nutrition WBL-103 Work Based Learning: Exploring Careers in Human Services/Education ART-101 Art Appreciation
SP-SEM 4	EDU-245 Exceptional Learners BIO-151 Nutrition ECE-158 Early Childhood Curriculum I

Where are classes offered?

Classes are held on the West Burlington Campus, Keokuk campus, and participating high schools.

How long does it take?

Academy length is two consecutive school years.

How many college credits can I earn?

Students who complete this career academy will earn up to 31 hours of college credit that will transfer to SCC's early childhood and pre-elementary education programs.

What do I get when I complete the career academy?

After successful completion of these 12 courses, a student will earn the Early Childhood Education Diploma.    

What can I do after high school?

Keep going!

Students who complete this career academy are ready to step into SCC's specialized specialized transfer degree and then transfer to a number of colleges and universities to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Many of these classes count towards SCC’s Elementary Education Transfer Major Associate of Arts degree.

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