Career Pathway · 6 Steps
Early Childhood Development
A 6–9 month program run in partnership with East Los Angeles College (ELAC) and West Los Angeles College (WLAC). Upon completion, LACOE will provide job leads, coordinate recruitments or mini job fairs, and work with employers on behalf of participants.
Entry Level
Senior Level
Teaching Assistant
$31,019/yrAssists in the preschool with activities, recess, meal time, and cleanup.
Requirements: 6 units of Early Childhood Development (ECE) or Child Development (CD) · 105 hrs of professional growth
Associate Teacher
$33,053/yrProvide instruction and supervise Assistants.
Requirements: 12 units ECE/CD including core courses · 50-day internship · One renewal with 15 additional units
Teacher
$33,640/yrMay provide instruction and supervise Associate Teachers and Assistants.
Requirements: 24 units ECE/CD + 16 General Education units · 175-day internship
Master Teacher
$46,007/yrMay supervise Teachers, Associate Teachers, and Assistants.
Requirements: 24 units ECE/CD + 16 Gen Ed units + 6 specialization + 2 units adult supervision · 350-day internship
Site Supervisor
$55,640/yrMay supervise single-site programs and coordinate curriculum and staff development.
Requirements: AA Degree (60 units) + 24 units ECE/CD
Program Director
$50,180/yrSupervise multiple sites, provide instruction, coordinate curriculum and staff development.
Requirements: BA Degree + 24 units ECE/CD