StraighterLine, CCEI and American College of Education Team Up to Offer Early Childhood Educators Path to Bachelor's Degree
May 21 2024 - 8:45AM
American College of Education® (ACE) has partnered with
StraighterLine and its subsidiary, ChildCare Education Institute
(CCEI), to provide early childhood educators an affordable way to
earn a bachelor's degree in education online. This new opportunity
allows those working in childcare centers, Head Start programs, and
preschools to further their education and advance their careers
while continuing to work.
“Many educators develop their passion for teaching while working
in an early childcare setting,” said Amy Smith, Ph.D., chief
learning officer at StraighterLine. “This partnership provides
early childhood educators with a tremendous opportunity to advance
their careers by earning a bachelor's degree and opening doors to
opportunities from the classroom to administration.”
Early childhood educators can enroll in a variety of
professional development opportunities offered with CCEI including
the Child Development Associate® (CDA) training certification
programs, Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC)
programs, Director's Certificate programs as well as Renewals and
receive undergraduate credit toward a bachelor's completion program
degree at ACE. Then, students can continue their education by
taking online general education courses through StraighterLine. In
total, students can save as much as $30,000 on their Bachelor of
Arts in Education Studies when they transfer their CDA and
StraighterLine courses into the degree completion program at
ACE.
“Our mission is to equip educators to grow in their careers and
ultimately serve their students the best they can. We are very
excited to work with StraighterLine and CCEI to be able to provide
pathways to do just that,” said Geordie Hyland, ACE President and
CEO.
There are over 115,000 schools across the United States, each
with a growing need for teachers from preschool through K-12.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, each year, on
average there are 109,000 open teaching positions for Kindergarten
and Elementary classrooms.
Since 2017, StraighterLine and ACE have partnered to provide
students with an affordable path to earn their bachelor's
completion program online. ACE’s bachelor’s completion program
degrees are designed to maximize the credit students transfer to
ACE and help them complete their degree in as little as 15 months.
Founded by educators for educators, students can be confident in
continuing their education at an institution they can
trust.
To learn more about this partnership visit:
https://www.cceionline.com/ace-partnership
*Derived from the average tuition expenses for a 4-year online
bachelor's degree, utilizing U.S. News data.
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About StraighterLine:
StraighterLine is the leading provider of high-quality,
affordable, online courses that help learners earn college credit
and meet their professional goals. In 2022, StraighterLine acquired
ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), one of the largest online
training providers for early childhood education professionals.
Each year, a combined 150,000 learners from StraighterLine and CCEI
take one of 250+ online courses or certification programs to
upskill into new careers or earn credit from over 3,000 colleges
and universities worldwide. StraighterLine works with institutions
and corporate partners to provide their students and employees with
flexible education options that allow them to work and learn at
their own pace. For more information on StraighterLine,
visit www.straighterline.com. To learn more about CCEI, visit
www.cceionline.com.
About ChildCare Education Institute, a StraighterLine
Company
ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI) provides high-quality,
distance education certificates and child care training programs in
an array of child care settings, including preschool centers,
family child care, prekindergarten classrooms, nanny care, online
daycare training and more. Over 200+ English and Spanish child care
training courses are available online to meet licensing,
recognition program, and Head Start Requirements. CCEI also has
online certification programs that provide the coursework
requirement for national credentials including the CDA, Director
and Early Childhood Credentials. CCEI, a Council for Professional
Recognition approved training partner, is accredited by the
Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), is recognized by
the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and as an
IACET Accredited Provider, offers IACET CEUs for its learning
events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and
Training Standard. Visit www.cceionline.com for more
information.
About American College of Education
American College of Education® (ACE) is an accredited, 100%
online college specializing in high-quality, affordable programs in
education, business, leadership, healthcare and nursing. The
college offers more than 60 innovative and engaging doctoral,
specialist, master’s and bachelor’s degree programs for adult
students, along with graduate-level certificate programs. In
addition to being a leader in online education, ACE is a Certified
B Corporation and part of a global movement to use the power of
business to solve social and environmental problems. To learn
more about ACE, visit www.ace.edu.
- StraighterLine, CCEI and American College of Education
Summer Martin
StraighterLine, Inc.
smartin@straighterline.com