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Agriculture, Environment & Public Service
Pending professional review: this program and its curriculum has not yet been verified by a licensed professional in the field. Study draft only.
Early Childhood Education (preschool teacher)
9–12 mo full-time · 1800 clock hours. VT-BUILD-V1 #9754 (2026-09-25): courses, lessons and assessments written for the trade by the build hub; draft pending review.
Core curriculum
Foundational safety, mathematics, communication, and career readiness skillsprinciples of child development from birth through age eightage-appropriate curriculum planning and activity design for preschool settingsobservation and documentation methods for assessing young children's learninghealth, safety, and nutrition practices in early childhood environmentsstrategies for building partnerships with families and communitiessupervised hands-on teaching practice in a licensed preschool or childcare settingcompletion of a capstone project integrating program learningextended worksite placement providing real-world classroom experiencepreparation for the CDA credentialing exam and state childcare licensure requirements
Course & assessment plan
10 courses · 1,800 clock hours · tuition $18,410 COMPLIMENTARY (exam and licensing fees separate; see tuition). Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.
Certification & licensure
| Credential | Type | Issuing body |
|---|---|---|
| CDA | Industry certification | Council for Professional Recognition |
| State Childcare License | State license | the state (or national) licensing board |
Universal core (all programs)
| Module | Hours |
|---|---|
| Workplace safety (OSHA 10) | 10 |
| First aid / CPR / AED | 8 |
| Applied math & measurement | 40 |
| Technical reading & writing | 30 |
| Digital literacy (IC3/MOS) | 30 |
| Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys) | 30 |
Stackable pathways
Education Support: Day Care / Child Care Provider → Teacher Aide / Paraprofessional → Early Childhood Education (preschool teacher)
