Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education (AAS) is offered at:

Aspen: Mostly Virtual,
Breckenridge: In-person & virtual,
Dillon: Mostly Virtual,
Glenwood Springs: Mostly Virtual,
Rifle: Mostly Virtual,
Salida: Mostly in-person,
Spring Valley: Mostly in-person,
Vail Valley at Edwards: Mostly Virtual,
Fully Virtual

The ◆ Early Childhood Teacher Education Emphasis (AA) is offered at:

Aspen: Mostly Virtual,
Breckenridge: Mostly Virtual,
Dillon: Mostly Virtual,
Glenwood Springs: Mostly Virtual,
Leadville: Mostly Virtual,
Rifle: Mostly Virtual,
Spring Valley: Mostly Virtual,
Steamboat Springs: Mostly Virtual,
Vail Valley at Edwards: Mostly Virtual,
Fully Virtual

Program Learning Outcomes are what we expect each student will learn while earning a degree or certificate. Meeting these learning outcomes is how we assess our performance as a college. Our learning outcomes support both important career skills and future success as a student.

Upon completing the Early Childhood Education (AAS) program, CMC students will be able to:

1. Quality Standard I: Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach.
2. Quality Standard II: Teachers establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
3. Quality Standard III: Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students.
4. Quality Standard IV: Teachers demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.

Program Learning Outcomes are what we expect each student will learn while earning a degree or certificate. Meeting these learning outcomes is how we assess our performance as a college. Our learning outcomes support both important career skills and future success as a student.

Upon completing the ◆ Early Childhood Teacher Education Emphasis (AA) program, CMC students will be able to:

1. Quality Standard I: Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach.
2. Quality Standard II: Teachers establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
3. Quality Standard III: Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students.
4. Quality Standard IV: Teachers demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.

Number of Program Completers

Program Completion Rate

Average GPA of Early Childhood Education AAS Degree Majors