Front Range Community College

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As the largest community college in Colorado, Front Range Community College is proud of its mission to enrich lives through learning. FRCC's vision is that all students will accomplish their educational and career goals. FRCC strives to be recognized for its singular focus on student success, its exceptional teaching, its strong commitment to diverse learners and communities, and its effective business and community partnerships.

FRCC serves more than 28,000 students from four campus locations in Brighton, Ft. Collins, Longmont & Westminster, and online. FRCC offers several degree programs and classes that are set to transfer seamlessly to any 4-year college in Colorado. Students appreciate FRCC's offerings and options, with a 95% student satisfaction rate! 60% of FRCC students who transfer earn their bachelor's degrees and FRCC is the top transfer institution for CU, CSU, and Metro.

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Westminster

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Front Range Community College

Programs

Associate Degree

Early Childhood Teacher Education Transfer Major, Associate of Arts

24 months
Program Duration
Hybrid
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Program Info

FRCC's Early Childhood Education programs are perfect for you if you're interested in working with young children. FRCC offers engaging coursework and a strong community committed to learning. You can gain hands-on experience in ECE classrooms through several courses. The ECE department also works to lower student costs by embedding Open Educational Resources (ORE) in certain courses and not requiring a textbook purchase.

This program is specifically designed for students like you who want to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and then transfer to a university. By doing so, you can finish your BA or BS with licensure in Early Childhood Teacher Education. It's important to note that licensure in this field requires a bachelor's degree and meeting the standards set by the Colorado Department of Education.

You’ll explore early childhood education techniques and strategies, child care, growth and development. As part of this degree, you will earn two certificates - Early Childhood Assistant Teacher and Early Childhood Teacher.

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

$7,812
In State Tuition
$19,254
Out of State Tuition
$0
Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Front Range Community College have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Front Range Community College to see if you can, too!

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Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

FRCC has been awarded funding from the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) to support students in the ECE field. Funding is available for the 2022-2023 Academic Year and will be used for tuition reimbursement and/or individual stipends for students. View eligibility requirements.

If you live in Larimer County and enroll in these certificates, you may be eligible for scholarship funding to help pay for tuition, fees and other expenses from the Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development (LCEWD) department.

The T.E.A.C.H Scholarship is available for Early Childhood professionals working in licensed settings and pursuing higher education. This scholarship covers up to 90% of tuition, along with a supplies allowance, paid study time, and bonus incentives for completing classes successfully.

The College Opportunity Fund (COF) is used by the state of Colorado to pay a portion of the total cost of undergraduate degrees for Colorado residents attending Colorado public institutions. For the 2022-2023 school year, the COF stipend is $104 per credit hour. COF is not considered financial aid. Students eligible for in-state tuition can receive the stipend every term that they take eligible undergraduate courses, and have not met the 145 credit hour life time limit.

Colorado Merit Aid
The state of Colorado allocates funding for students who have achieved high academic success. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours and be a Colorado resident. Please check with the Financial Aid Office on current requirements.

Colorado Student Grant (CSG)
The Colorado Student Grant program is designed to assist students with financial need with their educational expenses. You must be a resident of the State of Colorado and must demonstrate documented financial need. The maximum award for the 2022-2023 academic year is $3,500 for full-time students. You must be making satisfactory academic progress. Funds are awarded to early applicants who meet the financial aid deadline of May 1st. All other applicants are awarded until the funding is exhausted.

Work Study, Working While Still Enrolled

Students who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours are eligible for work-study. The monetary amount offered is determined by your financial aid and various budget items.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Program Overview

First Semester
The first semester consists of 3 classes (9 credit hours) of early childhood coursework, an English composition class (3 credits), and General Psychology (3 credits).

Second Semester
The second semester consists of 3 classes (9 credit hours) of early childhood coursework, a literature course (3 credits, with faculty recommending Children's Literature), and a math course (4 credits).

Third Semester
The third semester consists of 5 general education courses totaling 15 credit hours, including coursework on English composition, geography, history, arts, and science.

Fourth Semester
The fourth semester consists of an advanced science course and three electives from the Transfer Agreement List Course, for a total of 13 credit hours.

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