Check out Early Childhood Online Programs at Clarion University

Are you an early childhood professional seeking career advancement? If so,
check out the Online Early Childhood Associate of Science Degree and
Director's Credential programs at Clarion University. Enrollment is now open
for Spring 2009.

These online programs enable students to earn a degree or certificate while
working full-time, without ever having to come to the Clarion campus.

The associate degree is a 60-credit program designed especially for people
interested in a career in early childhood development, and for child care
workers who need the degree for professional advancement.

The Director's Credential is a 9-credit program administered through PA
KEYS. It enables graduates to advance their careers as child care directors
or professionals. To enroll in this program, an associate degree and
supervisory experience are required.

Program graduates are qualified to work and advance in educational settings
including child care centers, Head Start centers, child development programs
and early intervention programs. The Early Childhood Associate of Science
Degree also enables students to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early
Childhood Education at Clarion University.

Act 48 hours are available for both programs. Students can also
apply for financial assistance with this program through T.E.A.C.H., a
state-based scholarship program administered by the Pennsylvania Child Care
Association. Information is available online at www.pacca.org

Located 70 miles north of Pittsburgh in northwestern Pennsylvania, Clarion
University is a public, state university with an annual enrollment of 7,000
students in undergraduate and graduate programs.

For more information, contact Clarion University at 1-866-272-5612, option
2, or via e-mail at distanceed@clarion.edu