Childhood Education Schools in California
California contains
136 schools that offer childhood education programs.
Mills College,
the highest-ranking childhood education school in CA, has a total student population of 1,501 and
is the
303rd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 136 childhood education schools
in California,
only 31 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Loyola Marymount University comes out as the most expensive ($29,497/yr),
with California State University-Dominguez Hills as the lowest recorded at only $2,451/yr.
Childhood Education students from California schools who go on to become
childhood educators,
preschool teachers,
kindergarten teachers,
special education teachers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 181,810 people working as
kindergarten teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$50,380.
Also, Preschool teachers make on average $27,450 per year and there are about 389,660 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the California alone, there are
49,100 employed preschool teachers earning an average yearly salary of
$30,500. Kindergarten teachers in this state earn
$56,660/yr and there are 28,420 employed.
Also, within the childhood education schools
in California, the average student population is 4,206 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from childhood education,
there are 18354 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 4,230 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$1,817, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Childhood Education Programs in California
Mills College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
California Baptist University
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pacific Union College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
San Diego State University
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bethesda Christian University
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Loyola Marymount University
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Masters
California State University-Fullerton
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
San Francisco State University
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mount St Mary's College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Associates
California State University-Chico
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
San Jose State University
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
California State University-San Bernardino
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Masters
California State University-Northridge
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
CET-Sobrato
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate
California State University-Fresno
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California State University-Sacramento
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California State University-Stanislaus
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Marys College of California
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Masters
World Mission University
California State University-Los Angeles
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Associates
California State University-Bakersfield
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bethany University
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
National University
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California Interesting Facts
- California's Mount Whitney measures as the highest peak in the lower 48 states. Its most famous climb is Mount Whitney Trail to the 14,495 feet summit. Wilderness permits are required.
- In 1925 a giant sequoia located in California's Kings Canyon National Park was named the nation's national Christmas tree. The tree is over 300 feet in height.
- More turkeys are raised in California than in any other state in the United States.
- Pacific Park, on the venerable Santa Monica Pier, re-creates the amusement parks once dotting the ocean areas along the Pacific Coast. Featured are 11 amusement rides including the 1910-vintage hand-carved merry-go-round appearing in the movie "The Sting."
- Alpine County is the eighth smallest of California's 58 counties. It has no high school, ATMs, dentists, banks, or traffic lights.
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