Partnership gives early childhood education students the
opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s degree
The National Hispanic University (NHU) and the San Mateo Community College District’s Cañada College announced today a partnership to offer NHU’s Bachelor of Arts in Child Development program at Cañada College in Redwood City, Calif., beginning fall 2013. The partnership expands access to a four-year degree completion for early childhood professionals who are looking to strengthen their knowledge base and skills while continuing their important work in the field.
“As early childhood programs and schools become more diverse, there is a growing demand for culturally and linguistically responsive professionals who can inspire and engage young learners and their parents,” said Dr. David P. López, president of NHU. “We are proud to partner with Cañada College to extend the educational opportunities offered to their students and help them advance their careers and address the needs in today’s multicultural classrooms.”
The National Hispanic University (NHU) and the San Mateo Community College District’s Cañada College announced today a partnership to offer NHU’s Bachelor of Arts in Child Development program at Cañada College in Redwood City, Calif., beginning fall 2013. The partnership expands access to a four-year degree completion for early childhood professionals who are looking to strengthen their knowledge base and skills while continuing their important work in the field.
“As early childhood programs and schools become more diverse, there is a growing demand for culturally and linguistically responsive professionals who can inspire and engage young learners and their parents,” said Dr. David P. López, president of NHU. “We are proud to partner with Cañada College to extend the educational opportunities offered to their students and help them advance their careers and address the needs in today’s multicultural classrooms.”
“We're proud to welcome The National Hispanic University as
our newest University Center partner,” said Cañada College President Larry
Buckley. “Early childhood education is among the largest academic programs on
our campus. Approximately 500 students were registered for early childhood
education classes at Cañada this past spring. Many of those students are
juggling academics with families and jobs. Offering the convenience of earning
a bachelor’s degree without leaving the Cañada campus provides them a wonderful
opportunity.”
The partnership will allow students from Cañada College who
are near graduation or have completed their Associate in Science in Early
Childhood Education the opportunity to enroll in NHU’s B.A. in Child
Development program and complete their bachelor’s degree on Cañada’s campus.
Students can choose from a variety of concentrations, including Early
Biliteracy Development, Early Intervention, School-Age and a Dual Concentration
in Early Intervention and Early Biliteracy Development, which are designed to
prepare today’s early childhood education professionals for emerging
opportunities in the field.
The B.A. in Child Development program reflects the
competencies and guidelines established by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC). It is also structured to meet the State of
California Child Development Permit Matrix requirements for employment in
preschools, child development centers and after-school sites.
Students enrolling in NHU’s program will benefit from a
minimized time-to-degree completion via Cañada’s A2B program, an accelerated
associate to bachelor’s degree initiative that offers an evening and weekend
format as well as maximized transferability of courses.
For additional information about The National Hispanic
University and partnership with Cañada College, visit
http://www.nhu.edu/canadacollege.
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