Fisher College and ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) Announce Articulation Agreement
Duluth, GA (PRWEB) January 21, 2016 -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), a nationally accredited distance training institution dedicated to the child care industry is proud to announce an articulation agreement with Fisher College.
Effective immediately, Fisher College will accept up to a maximum of 120 clock hours from ChildCare Education Institute students. Every 20 clock hours completed will be equivalent to one (1) elective credit which allows up to a maximum of six (6) transfer elective credits into the Bachelor of Human Service program with an Early Childhood concentration at Fisher College.
“Early childcare training continues to provide crucial opportunities for individuals to improve their skills and provide the proper development and growth of young children,” said Maria C. Taylor, President and CEO of CCEI. “This articulation agreement with Fisher College supports educators throughout the early childhood industry to continue their career development and expand their knowledge as they enter the early childhood education job market.”
Fisher College is an independent, non-profit educational institution approved by The Board of Higher Education of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and authorized to grant the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, and various certificates. Fisher College improves lives by providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a lifetime of intellectual and professional pursuits.
“We are very pleased to have established a relationship that truly benefits the students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program through Fisher College,” said Dr. Thomas McGovern, president of Fisher College. “By removing barriers to progressive matriculation, we believe we can help fulfill the College’s mission of expanding academic opportunity.”
About CCEI
ChildCare Education Institute® provides high-quality, distance education certificates and child care training programs in an array of child care settings, including preschool centers, family child care, prekindergarten classrooms, nanny care, online daycare training and more. Over 100 English and Spanish child care training courses are available online to meet licensing, recognition program, and Head Start Requirements. CCEI also has online certification programs that provide the coursework requirement for national credentials including the CDA, Director and Early Childhood Credentials. Several certification programs have been evaluated and awarded college credit recommendations by the National College Credit Recommendation Service (National CCRS). CCEI is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), and is authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990, license number 837.
About Fisher College
For more than a century, Fisher has been changing lives by providing opportunities to students focused on the three most important aspects of a college experience: education, dedication, and life. Fisher is an accredited four-year college located in Boston's historic Back Bay with locations in Boston, Brockton, New Bedford, and North Attleboro. The College provides affordable, real-world educations that prepare students to achieve their career goals and compete in today's challenging economy. Additionally, Fisher College is dedicated to the education of our military service members. For more information, visit http://www.fisher.edu
Jimmy Coffaro, ChildCare Education Institute, http://www.cceionline.edu, +1 (800) 499-9907 Ext: 531, [email protected]
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