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Early Childhood Education
Associate in Science for Transfer
Program Details
The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer Degree (Early Childhood Education AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor�s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. A student graduating with Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer Degree may transfer to a CSU Campus to complete a Bachelor�s Degree in Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Communication, Human Services, and Liberal Studies.
Early Childhood Education Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language Instructors
Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 38,650
- High salary: 126,450
- Average salary: 72090
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 36,780
- High salary: 85,230
- Average salary: 58120
Art Therapists
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 38,840
- High salary: 120,050
- Average salary: 65010
All Careers in Early Childhood Education (75)
| Clinical Neuropsychologists | Post-doctoral training, Doctoral degree | Stable | 117,580 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | Post-doctoral training, Doctoral degree | Stable | 117,580 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | Post-doctoral training | Stable | 117,580 |
| Neurologists | Post-doctoral training, Doctoral degree | Stable | 117,580 |
| Neurologists | Post-doctoral training | Stable | 117,580 |
| Neuropsychologists | Post-doctoral training | Stable | 117,580 |
| Pediatricians, General | Post-doctoral training, Doctoral degree | Stable | 117,580 |
| Pediatricians, General | Post-doctoral training | Stable | 117,580 |
| Psychiatrists | Post-doctoral training, Doctoral degree | Stable | 117,580 |
| Psychiatrists | Post-doctoral training | Stable | 117,580 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 105,620 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 105,620 |
| Health Education Specialists | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 105,620 |
| Nursing Instructors & Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 105,620 |
| Recreation & Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 105,620 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 77,280 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 77,280 |
| Recreation & Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 77,280 |
| Secondary School Teachers | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 77,280 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 77,280 |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language Instructors | Doctoral degree | Stable | 72,090 |
| Instructional Coordinators | Doctoral degree | Stable | 72,090 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 72,090 |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 72,090 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 72,090 |
| Art Therapists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 65,010 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychologists | Master's degree | Rising | 65,010 |
| Marriage & Family Therapists | Master's degree | Rising | 65,010 |
| Marriage & Family Therapists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 65,010 |
| Music Therapists | Master's degree | Rising | 65,010 |
| Occupational Therapists | Master's degree | Rising | 65,010 |
| Occupational Therapists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 65,010 |
| Recreational Therapists | Master's degree | Rising | 65,010 |
| Recreational Therapists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 65,010 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 65,010 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 62,340 |
| Middle School Teachers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 62,340 |
| Secondary School Teachers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 62,340 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 62,340 |
| Tutors | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 62,340 |
| Elementary School Teachers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 61,430 |
| Middle School Teachers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 61,430 |
| Preschool Teachers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 61,430 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 61,430 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 61,430 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 58,120 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 58,120 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 58,120 |
| Management Analysts | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 58,120 |
| Range Managers | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 58,120 |
| Elementary School Teachers | - n/a | Stable | 37,120 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | - n/a | Stable | 37,120 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | - n/a | Stable | 37,120 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten | - n/a | Stable | 37,120 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | - n/a | Stable | 37,120 |
| Childcare Workers | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Rising | 32,050 |
| Child, Family, & School Social Workers | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Rising | 32,050 |
| Home Health Aides | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Rising | 32,050 |
| Home Health Aides | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Rising | 32,050 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Rising | 32,050 |
| Nannies | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Rising | 32,050 |
| Personal Care Aides | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Rising | 32,050 |
| Personal Care Aides | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Rising | 32,050 |
| Preschool Teachers | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Rising | 32,050 |
| Preschool Teachers | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Rising | 32,050 |
| Elementary School Teachers | - n/a | Declining | |
| Instructional Coordinators | - n/a | Declining | |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | - n/a | Declining | |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | - n/a | Declining | |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten | - n/a | Declining | |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | - n/a | Declining | |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | - n/a | Declining | |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, & Secondary School | - n/a | Declining | |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | - n/a | Declining | |
| Tutors | - n/a | Declining |
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