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ERIC Number: ED609152
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun-5
Pages: 26
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Developing a Bilingual Associate Degree Program for Spanish-Speaking Early Childhood Educators
Garcia, Amaya; Sklar, Cara
New America
In 2016, Washington, D.C. passed regulations that sought to increase the education and credentials of the early educator workforce. To meet the needs of Spanish-speaking educators, leaders at the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC) collaborated with community stakeholders and organizations, to design and implement a Spanish-English bilingual associate degree program. The program was designed to address academic, bureaucratic, linguistic, and other barriers to obtaining degrees by providing early childhood educators with the opportunity to take courses in Spanish at close to no cost, receive support with the enrollment process, be part of a cohort structure, and continue to work while earning their degrees. This brief will explore the design process, key features, and supports offered to students in the program, with a look at how one local employer worked to help increase access to the program.
New America. 740 15th Street NW Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-986-2700; Fax: 202-986-3696; Web site: https://www.newamerica.org
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: New America
Identifiers - Location: District of Columbia
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