Apr 14, 2026  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog

Early Childhood Education Transfer Pathway, A.S.

Location(s): On-Campus


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The Early Childhood Education Transfer Pathway A S degree offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Accounting bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities* enter the university with junior-year status All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

*Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University, and Winona State University. 

Transfer Pathways

Metropolitan State University
Urban Early Childhood Education - B.S.

Southwest Minnesota State university
Early Childhood Education - B.S.

St. Cloud State University
Early Childhood Education - B.S.

Winona State University
Early Childhood Education (birth to grade 3) - B.T.

To guarantee admission to a Minnesota State University’s designated bachelor’s program in your major, you must first meet the admitting institution’s minimum transfer GPA and then the admission to major GPA.

Universities accepting the transfer pathway are only required to accept all credits if the entire associate of science is completed. If the degree is not completed in its entirety, universities will do a course by course evaluation.

Additional Information 

This program has additional costs for a MN Criminal Background Study.

This is a suggested sample course sequence. Please contact your program advisor regarding your academic plans.

First Year - Spring Semester: 15 Credits


Second Year - Fall Semester: 15 Credits


Second Year - Spring Semester: 15 Credits


Total Program Requirements: 60


** It is recommended to complete MnTC Goal 1 by choosing one of the following courses as one of your MnTC electives: COMS 1015 , ENGL 1200 ENGL 2000 , ENGL 1300 

Speak with ECYD program advisor for recommended electives.

Students must earn a grade of ‘C-’ or better for all required ECYD courses and ECYD technical electives.

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