Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education - Preschool in Tampa United States | Hillsborough Community College

Hillsborough Community College | Tampa United States
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Qualification
Associate Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 9,111
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The need for skilled childcare professionals is growing steadily, creating abundant career prospects for qualified early education specialists. At Hillsborough Community College's Early Childhood Education Program, you'll acquire essential competencies to establish secure, wholesome, and supportive learning spaces that address children's emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development requirements.

This program aims to equip students for careers as early childhood educators, preschool instructors, childcare center administrators, while also offering additional training for individuals already working or with prior experience in these fields.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

To be eligible for admission to an associate degree program at HCC, applicants must have the equivalent of one of the following: high school equivalency certificate (GED), Associate or higher degree, standard high school diploma.

English Proficiency

  • TOEFL score of 61 (iBT) or higher
  • IELTS academic overall band score of 5.5 or higher
  • iTEP academic score of 4.0 or higher
  • STEP Eiken minimum score of Grade 2A or higher
  • Pearson PTE academic minimum score of 46 or higher
  • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency, minimum score of 165 or higher
  • GTEC CBT score of 1051 or higher; new GTEC unified score of 1075 or higher
  • Duolingo English Test score of 95 or higher
  • Completion of Kaplan High-Intermediate Level

Application Deadlines: Fall: Jun/01; Spring: Oct/15; Summer: Mar/15

Tuition USD 9,111

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