Most preschool teachers have a certificate or associate degree. The most common areas of study are Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Elementary Education, and Child Development.

What degrees do preschool teachers have?

The most common degree held by preschool teachers is Early Childhood Education, held by 9% of preschool teachers. Other common degrees include Psychology, Elementary Education, and Child Development.

Get a detailed breakdown of preschool teachers and the different types of degrees they hold:

Degrees that preschool teachers hold

Degrees % of preschool teachers
Early Childhood Education 9%
Psychology 8%
Elementary Education 2%
Child Development 1%

What level of education do preschool teachers have?

Preschool Teachers often have similar levels of education. 53% of preschool teachers have a certificate or associate degree, with the second most common being a bachelor's degree at 22%.

Level of education that preschool teachers have

Education % of preschool teachers
No education 3%
High school diploma 19%
Certificate or associate degree 53%
Bachelor's degree 22%
Master's degree 3%
Doctorate 0%