Your Experience Counts
As an early childhood professional, you've gained valuable skills and knowledge working with young children and their families. Going back to school doesn’t mean starting from scratch. Explore education pathways at the University of Nebraska that can help you build on what you already know and reach your goals faster:
- Flexible courses
- Transfer credits
- Credit for prior learning and experience
- Financial aid and scholarships
Explore Education Pathways
Returning to school while balancing work, family and everyday responsibilities is a big decision. But you’re not on your own. Support is available to help you explore different education pathways — flexible courses, credit for prior learning and experience, financial assistance and more — designed to bring your goals within reach.
Flexible Courses
Flexible courses allow you to choose how, when and where you learn. We offer flexible course options designed for working adults with busy lives, including online, hybrid, asynchronous, in-person and cross-campus options.
Credit for Prior Learning & Experience
Previous coursework and relevant work experience may help you earn college credit. We’re here to help you explore credit transfer and prior learning options so you can build on what you already know.
Financial Assistance
Getting your degree is affordable. We’re here to help you navigate the financial aid process to reduce out-of-pocket costs. Scholarships, tuition assistance and other resources are available to those who qualify.
Build on what you know — at a campus that's right for you.
The University of Nebraska has early childhood education programs across three campuses — UNL, UNO and UNK — each with different strengths and course offerings. Contact us to find out what’s possible.
Student Testimonials
With it being all online, it fits into my life very well.
–Student, University of Nebraska at Kearney
All of my classes have been and hopefully will continue to be online so that I can live and do my life at on my own speed.
–Student, University of Nebraska at Kearney
My tuition and books are paid for and that's the biggest thing.
–Student and RESPECT Scholar, University of Nebraska at Omaha
The financial support has obviously been huge. I [won’t] have a ton of student loans or anything when I get done.
–Student, University of Nebraska at Kearney
I liked that it was flexible, and I was trusted to share what I already knew. I also liked being able to meet one-on-one to explain what I knew when it was difficult for me to put it into writing.
–Student, University of Nebraska at Omaha
I never knew it was possible to be able to get full course credit for demonstrating what I already know and do in my full-time job.
–Student, University of Nebraska at Omaha
This campaign is part of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s RESPECT Across Nebraska initiative and made possible by the Buffett Early Childhood Fund. Web, technology and communications support is provided by Kindred Media, a creative team within the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools.