New Educational Requirements
Center Directors are required to have a bachelor’s degree (BA) in early childhood education (including early childhood development, early childhood education, elementary education, or early special education) or a bachelor’s degree in any subject area with at least 15 semester credit hours in early childhood education by December 2022.
See the bottom of this page for a planning guide template to help plan your pathway. More information on the regulations that outline the new educational requirement for center directors can be found here.
Programs
The following is a list of programs and resources available in the DC metropolitan area. This list is neither exhaustive nor an indication of endorsement by OSSE.
|
University |
Information on BA in EC |
Program Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic University | Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood (pre-K through grade 3) |
Dr. Kathryn Bojczyk Carole Brown, EdD, Coordinator |
| University of District of Columbia (UDC) | Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood (pre-K through grade 3) |
Dr. Delia Robinson-Richards
|
| Gallaudet University | Bachelor of Arts in Education with Specialization in Early Childhood Education |
Thangi Appanah, Department of Education Undergraduate
Program Director
[email protected] |
| Trinity University | Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood (pre-K through grade 3) |
Marie Celeste, Director and Chair of Early Childhood
Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education (202) 884-9285 |
Resources Available
|
Program |
Program Information |
Program Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Program | T.E.A.C.H. is a scholarship program for obtaining a bachelor’s degree. | Danielle Adamson [email protected] (202) 833-2220 ext. 6555 |
| Higher Education Incentive Fund | Students that have applied to University of DC or Trinity University can receive a full scholarship towards their degree by contacting the university directly. |
UDC: Beverly Bennett-Roberts Trinity: Dr. Marie Celeste |
| DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) | DCTAG provides up to $2,500 per academic year toward tuition at private colleges in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. |
(202) 727-2824
|
| DC Mayor’s Scholars Undergraduate Program | Mayor’s Scholars provides need-based funding for eligible DC residents earning their first associate’s or bachelor’s degree. | Janae Eason [email protected] (202) 481-3481 |
Planning Guides
The following resource guides can help you create a plan for meeting the new educational requirements for child development staff.
