Kaplan University offers a broad selection of associate's,
bachelor's, and master's degree programs that consider the career
goals of working adults from a variety of professional
disciplines.* Programs are designed with an emphasis on
real-world knowledge and skill development.
Online areas of study include business, criminal justice,
education, nursing, paralegal studies, and information
technology, as well as distance learning programs. Offering
flexibility and convenience for busy students, courses are taught
by industry leaders with access to current marketplace knowledge
and on-the-job skills.. Some classroom features include readings,
lectures, Web Field Trips, participation in group activities and
online discussions, and quizzes and tests.
Kaplan University is regionally accredited. Visit our website for
details.
Kaplan University proudly offers reduced tuition rates for
active-duty military personnel, military spouses, and military
veterans.
The objective of the Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary
Studies degree program is to help prepare students for career
advancement in a variety of fields with the knowledge,
communication skills, critical thinking, and technical
competencies required in the modern workplace. The Associate of
Science in Interdisciplinary Studies curriculum offers a broad
liberal arts education and if, in the future, you should decide
to pursue your bachelor's degree, Kaplan University could help
you get there faster with its advanced start program
options.†
Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Emphasis in
Early Child Development
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The early childhood development emphasis is designed to provide
students with the relevant knowledge and skills needed to be a
certified professional working with infants, toddlers, pre-school
and kindergarten-aged children in a daycare or educational
setting.§ If you are already employed in childcare and wish
to pursue recognized credentials, the early childhood development
emphasis could also be for you.
Focus on infant and toddler development, nutrition, health and
special-needs care; and study subjects such as childhood
education, creative activities and curriculum planning. Upon
graduation, you could pursue positions in early childhood
programs such as childcare centers, pre-kindergarten and
kindergarten programs, head start programs, and before or
after-school care.
Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Emphasis in
Educational Paraprofessional (Teacher's Aide)
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If you are interested in working with children or adolescents, or
perhaps are considering a teaching certificate in the future, the
Associate of Applied Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with an
educational paraprofessional emphasis area could provide you with
the opportunity to pursue these options. This degree accommodates
students whose needs are satisfied by an associate's degree as
well as those who may wish to pursue study beyond the associate's
degree level. For students who have a particular interest in
working with children in an educational setting, the educational
paraprofessional emphasis area is designed to provide specific
preparation in this field.‡
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies
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Kaplan University understands that in order to stand out in
today's job market you need to develop a variety of skills and
basic knowledge of your chosen field. That is why Kaplan
University offers you the opportunity to choose a combination of
courses from a number of disciplines in the Bachelor of Science
in Liberal Studies program. This degree program is unique because
you could transfer previously earned credits from an accredited
college or university, or design a program of study based on a
sequence of selected elective courses. Simply stated, Kaplan
University lets you decide what you want to learn. It is the
power of choice.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates
to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related
fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates
will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
†Please refer to the University Catalog for transfer of
credit policy.
‡The Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
degrees with educational paraprofessional or early childhood
development emphases are not represented as meeting specific
state Board of Education criteria for assisting with children and
teachers in a public school setting. Students are encouraged to
check with their local school district on specific college
education requirements needed in these fields.
§Although Kaplan University's programs are designed to
prepare students to receive various credentials, the University
cannot guarantee students will be awarded those credentials. In
some cases, field experience may be necessary to be eligible for
the credentials.
