The Education program is offered to those seeking employment in a variety of educational occupations.
The Education program prepares students to become employable or maintain current employment in public or private education. Providing avenues to careers in early childhood development, child care and elementary education as well as transfer to advanced degrees, the program partners with high schools, colleges and universities to ensure a smooth progression to licensure.
For more information regarding credentialing and accreditation please see the Accreditation page.
This program may provide prior learning credit and extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in related professions.
For more information see the Credit for Prior Learning page.
Associate of Applied Science
- Early Childhood Educator Emphasis AAS (curriculum map | catalog)
One Year Certificate
Less-Than-One-Year Certificate
- • Early Childhood Education Career Pathway Certificate
- • Early Childhood Education Career Pathway Certificate (Spanish)
FAQ
What are the program admissions requirements?
All education students must successfully pass a criminal background check.
I want to work with kids, what are my options?
KCC's Education program includes two different paths: Early Childhood Educator
(child care and pre-K) and Paraeducator (K-6). If you are interested in social work, a Psychology degree would be a better fit.
What jobs can you get with the Early Childhood Educator AAS degree?
Child care provider, preschool teaching assistant, preschool teacher,paraprofessional. This degree also directly leads to the fully online Early Childhood Development Bachelor's degree with Southern Oregon University.
Careers in Early Childhood Education
Median Annual Salary
- United States:
$29,360 - Oregon State:
$37,123 - Klamath Region:
$35,607
2021-2030 Employment Projection
5% GrowthEntry Level Educational Requirements:
High School DiplomaProspective Jobs
| Teacher assistant | Social and human service assistant | Preschool teacher |
| Preschool childcare and administrator | Social worker | Elementary school teacher |
All data was gathered from the State of Oregon Employment Department and Bureau of Labor Statistics
State of Oregon Employment Department.