New Educational Requirements
Expanded Home Caregivers are required to have an associate’s degree in early childhood education (or early childhood development, child and family studies or a closely related field) or an associate’s degree in any subject area with at least 24 semester credit hours in early childhood by December 2023. An Expanded Home Caregiver with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education meets the minimum education requirements.
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 expanded home caregivers 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.
|
College/University |
Information on AA in EC |
Program Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| University of District of Columbia-Community College | Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education | Cecelia Alvarado Program Coordinator [email protected] Phone: (202) 274-6763 |
| Trinity University | Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education | Dr. Bweikia Steen Associate Professor of Education and Director, Early Childhood Education [email protected] |
| Howard Community College | Early Childhood Development - A.A.S. Degree | [email protected] Phone: (443) 518-1620 |
| Montgomery College | Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) in Early Childhood Education | Sonia Pruneda-Hernandez [email protected] Phone: (240) 467-4168 |
| Prince George’s Community College | Early Childhood Education A.A.S. | Professor Aretha Williams, Chair Department of Teacher Education [email protected] |
| NOVA Community College—Alexandria Campus | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Development | Christine Pegorraro Schull, Ph.D. Professor & Assistant Dean (703) 845-6224 [email protected] |
Resources Available
|
Program |
Information |
Program Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Incentive Fund | Students that have applied to the 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. | Website: osse.dc.gov/dctag Phone Number: (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 Guide
The following resource guide can help you create a plan for meeting the new educational requirements for child development staff.
