Education
Make a positive impact on the lives of California’s next generation.
Prepare for a variety of jobs related to educating the next generation with an associate degree or certificate of completion from the Community Colleges of LA.
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A Shorter Pathway to a Big Job
At CCLA, we believe that educators have one of the most important jobs out there. If you have a passion for working with young children, we have programs that can help you achieve your goals.
You’ll gain the skills and credential you need to start working immediately after your program in a variety of educational settings, or you can transfer your credits to a 4-year institution to finish a bachelor’s or similar degree for less.
California Career Outlook
Average Annual Salary*
$39,075
Average Annual Job Openings**
30,070
* Projections Central – State Occupational Projections
** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Education
Career Education Programs
| Program | Available Campuses |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Education Aide | Compton College Los Angeles Mission College |
| Child & Family Education | East Los Angeles College Los Angeles City College Cerritos College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Southwest College Rio Hondo College Santa Monica College |
| Child Care | Cerritos College Citrus College East Los Angeles College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Mount San Antonio College |
| Child Development | Glendale Community College Rio Hondo College West Los Angeles College |
| Child Development Administration | Los Angeles Mission College |
| Child Development Specializing in Dual Language Learning | Los Angeles Mission College |
| Child Development Specializing in Family Child Care | Los Angeles Mission College |
| Child Development Specializing in Infant and Toddler | Los Angeles Mission College |
| Child Development Specializing in Preschool | Los Angeles Mission College |
| Child Development Specializing in School Age Care | Los Angeles Mission College |
| Child Development/Early Childhood Education | Cerritos College Citrus College Compton College East Los Angeles College El Camino College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Harbor College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles Trade Tech College Los Angeles Valley College Mount San Antonio College Pasadena City College Rio Hondo College Santa Monica College West Los Angeles College |
| Consumer Services | Mount San Antonio College |
| Early Intervention Aide | Citrus College Compton College El Camino College Los Angeles Pierce College |
| Ed. Aide/Classroom Asst. | Citrus College Compton College Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles Trade Tech College Mount San Antonio College Rio Hondo College |
| Education | Cerritos College Citrus College East Los Angeles College Los Angeles City College Rio Hondo College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Southwest College Mount San Antonio College |
| Elementary Teacher Education | Los Angeles Mission College Rio Hondo College West Los Angeles College |
| Foster Care | El Camino College Los Angeles City College Mount San Antonio College |
| Library Technology | Long Beach City College Pasadena City College |
| School Age Special Education Assistant | Santa Monica College |
| Special Education Assistant | Compton College East Los Angeles College El Camino College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Southwest College Pasadena City College |
| Specializing in Special Needs | Los Angeles Mission College Rio Hondo College |
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