Career Advising Resources
It is important to know all of your options when making a career choice or furthering work in your field. Below are some career advising resources that might be helpful:
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To determine the number of ECE credits in your transcript(s) if the degree is not in ECE/HDFS or ELED for school age, please utilize the following guidance ECE Teacher Quality.
2. Click here to learn more about certification requirements in PA.
3. Contact Our Office - The NW Regional Key can offer you career advice. The NW Regional Key can help:
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To provide people considering a career in early childhood education and school-age care with basic information about the field, the many career opportunities available, and how to prepare for particular positions.
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To assist people already working in the field to evaluate their current career status and to develop plans for their ongoing professional development.
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To assist program administrators and supervisors in helping their employees develop professional development plans.
4. Contact Schools/Organizations with Early Education Programs - There are many schools and organizations in Pennsylvania that provide early childhood education programs. Below is a listing of Institutions of Higher Education and organizations in the region that offer such programs.
Click here to learn about financial opportunities that can help defray your education costs.
| School/Organization | Degree/Certificate |
| Butler County Community College 724-287-8711 http://www.bc3.edu/ |
Early Childhood Education (A.S.) ~ Main Campus
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| Clarion University 814-393-2404 http://www.clarion.edu/ |
Early Childhood Education (A.S.) ~ Online ~ Main Campus Education w/ Early Childhood Concentration (M.Ed.) ~ Main Campus Early Childhood Education (Certification) ~ Main Campus PA Director’s Credential ~ Main Campus |
| Community College of Beaver County 724-775-8561 http://www.ccbc.edu/ |
Early Childhood Education (A.S.) ~ Main Campus Early Childhood Education (Diploma) ~ Main Campus Child Development Associate (CDA) Test Preparation ~ Main Campus |
| Edinboro University 814-732-2154 http://cms.edinboro.edu/ |
Pre-School Education (A.S.) ~ Main Campus ~ Edinboro University in Erie - Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus Elementary Education w/ Early Childhood Education Focus (M.Ed.) ~ Main Campus |
| Gannon University 800-426-6668 http://www.gannon.edu |
Early Childhood Education/ Early Intervention. (A.S.) ~ Main Campus Early Childhood Education and Special Education (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Special Education (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus |
| Grove City College 724-458-2000 https://www.gcc.edu |
Early Childhood Education (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus |
| Indiana University 724-357-2100 http://www.iup.edu/ |
Early Childhood Education (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus Child and Family Studies (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus PA Director Core Certificate Program ~ Main Campus |
| Mercyhurst College 814-824-2000 http://www.mercyhurst.edu/ |
Early Childhood Education (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus Early Childhood Education (A.S.) ~ Main Campus ~ North East Campus Early Childhood Education/ Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus Early Childhood Education/Special Education (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus
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| Penn State DuBois 800-346-7627 http://www.ds.psu.edu/ |
Human Development and Family Studies (A.S.) ~ DuBois Campus Early Childhood Care and Education Certificate ~ DuBois Campus |
| Penn State Shenango 724-983-2803 http://www.shenango.psu.edu/ |
Human Development and Family Studies (A.S.) ~ Shenango Campus Children Youth and Family Services Certificate ~ Shenango Campus Child Development Associate (CDA) ~ Shenango Campus PA Director Credential ~ Shenango Campus
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| Slippery Rock University 800-778-9111 http://www.sru.edu/ |
Early Childhood and Education (B.S.Ed.) ~ Main Campus Early Childhood and Education Certification ~ Main Campus
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| WQLN Educational Services, Public Broadcasting of NW PA 814-864-3001 https://www.wqln.org |
Child Development Associate (CDA) ~ Erie, Fatica Learning Center PA Director Core Certificate Level 1 ~ Erie, Fatica Learning Center |
