The Associate of Science degree, with an emphasis in Childhood Education and Family Studies, leads to the Baccalaureate degree in Human Development or Early Childhood Education. Students may petition for adjustments in the Southwestern Associate of Science degree if course requirements are met for the first two years of any regionally accredited four-year institution offering a degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Family Studies, Human or Child Development. An advising agreement is in place with Eastern Oregon University for students working towards teacher certification and Eastern’s newest distance education degree of Liberal Studies with an Early Childhood Education emphasis. This degree is articulated with Portland State University through their external degree program.

All coursework specific to Childhood Education and Family Studies degrees and certificates is offered online through Southwestern’s e-SOCC online platform.

For further program information, please contact the Childhood Education Director.