Childcare Education & Development

Child Development and Education prepares future teachers for success in the classroom including the skills and knowledge needed for rewarding careers working with young children and families. Program graduates will be competent in the areas of communications and mathematics qualified for stable positions including childcare directors and teachers, Head Start teachers, assistants, and teacher’s aide as well as jobs in child health, safety and nutrition.

The median salary for childcare workers is currently $42,364 per year in Alabama (LightCast; 2025). For entry level positions in Alabama, the average starting salary is around $31,417 per year with highly experienced workers earning up to $71,970 per year in Alabama.

A Head Start Teacher can expect to earn approximately $36,000-$50,000 per year. A Childcare Director in Alabama earns around $55,000–$70,000 per year. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Being a childcare educator can be a good career, especially if you:

• value personal fulfillment, job stability and making a long-term impact,
• enjoy working with young children and families,
• appreciate predictable schedules and work-life balance, 
• want a path that doesn’t necessarily require a four-year degree.
  

Type: Associate of Applied Technology

Length: 5-6 Semesters of Full-time attendance 

Campus Location: Evergreen, AL