How ChildCareEd and Rasmussen University’s Alliance Can Help You Qualify for Up to 12 Credits and Tuition Savings - post

If you work in child care, you already spend time building your skills through training and professional development. The exciting part is that some of that work may also help you continue your education.

Through ChildCareEd’s Alliance with Rasmussen University, eligible students may qualify for tuition savings, and students who completed their full CDA Credential may qualify for up to 12 credits at Rasmussen University.

See the official post at ChildCareEd Alliance Post.

What does it mean to receive up to 12 credits at Rasmussen University?

College credits are the units schools use to measure progress toward a degree. Each course is usually worth a set number of credits, so the more credits you earn, the closer you move toward finishing your program.

In this Alliance, #Rasmussen University may award up to 12 credits to students who completed their full CDA Credential through ChildCareEd. The Alliance materials explain that this is equal to a three-course waiver. In simple terms, that means some students may be able to waive three courses and move ahead faster in their degree program.

Why do college credits matter?

College credits matter because they may save both time and money.

When credits are applied to your program, you may:

• take fewer classes
• finish sooner
• lower tuition costs
• move closer to your degree goal

That is why the up to 12 credits benefit is one of the strongest parts of the #ChildCareEd and #Rasmussen University Alliance. Instead of treating all your previous learning as separate from college, this pathway can help connect your professional development to a degree program.

How does ChildCareEd fit into this?

ChildCareEd helps early childhood professionals complete training, earn certificates, and build professional development records.

ChildCareEd also keeps a training transcript, which is the main document Rasmussen uses to review eligibility for partnership benefits.

• Any ChildCareEd training may help a student qualify for benefits as long as the student provides a ChildCareEd transcript

There is no minimum course requirement.

That means ChildCareEd training can support two different kinds of progress:

• professional development progress through completed trainings and records
• college progress through Rasmussen Alliance benefits and, for some students, possible college credit

How are CEUs different from college credits?

CEUs, or continuing education units, are used to document professional development. In child care, CEUs and training hours often help staff meet licensing rules, registry requirements, or ongoing education goals.

College credits are different. They count toward a college degree.

So while both CEUs and college credits show learning, they are not the same thing:

• CEUs usually support training, licensing, and professional growth
• college credits count toward finishing a degree

That is what makes this Alliance helpful.

It creates a bridge between the training world and the college world. Your ChildCareEd record does not just stay in a training file. It may also help you qualify for tuition savings at Rasmussen University, and if you completed your full CDA with ChildCareEd, it may help you qualify for up to 12 credits at Rasmussen University.

How else can this Alliance help reduce college costs?

The possible up to 12 credits are only one part of the savings.

Eligible students may also qualify for:

• 35% tuition savings on the Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree
• 20% tuition savings on many other eligible programs
• no-cost self-directed assessments for some general education courses
• possible access to a no-cost laptop in select programs

That means the Alliance may help students reduce costs in more than one way through tuition savings, possible college credit, and no-cost assessments.

See the official post at ChildCareEd Alliance Post.

How does the process work?

The process is simple.

1. Complete training with ChildCareEd.
2. Enroll at Rasmussen University.
3. Provide your ChildCareEd transcript.
4. Rasmussen reviews your eligibility and applies the available benefits.
5. If you completed your full CDA, Rasmussen may also review whether you qualify for up to 12 credits connected to that credential.

It is also important to remember that students enroll directly with Rasmussen University, not through ChildCareEd.

Ready to get started? Use referral code 482731 at checkout when you purchase a ChildCareEd course and begin building your transcript!

Why is this helpful for child care professionals?

For many people in child care, college can feel expensive and hard to fit into an already busy life. But degrees can also help strengthen qualifications, open career opportunities, and support long-term growth in the field.

This partnership helps because it connects the work you are already doing to something bigger. Instead of seeing training as separate from college, you can start to see it as part of your next step.

That can be especially meaningful for:

• staff who want to begin a degree
• providers who already completed a CDA
• directors helping team members grow professionally
• early childhood professionals looking for a more affordable college path

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do all ChildCareEd courses become college credits?

No. Any ChildCareEd training may help a student qualify for benefits, but the clearly named direct college credit opportunity is up to 12 credits for a full CDA Credential.

What is the difference between CEUs and college credits?

CEUs usually document continuing education and professional development. College credits count toward a degree.

Do I need a CDA to get partnership benefits?

No. Any ChildCareEd training may help you qualify for the Alliance benefits if you provide your transcript. A full CDA may also help you qualify for up to 12 credits at Rasmussen University.

Do I enroll through ChildCareEd?

No. You enroll directly with Rasmussen University.

Can current Rasmussen students qualify too?
Yes. The benefits is available to both new and current #Rasmussen students.

Final thoughts

ChildCareEd’s Alliance with Rasmussen University can help early childhood professionals do more with the learning they have already completed.

Your ChildCareEd training can help support eligibility for Alliance benefits, and if you completed your full CDA, you may be able to qualify for up to 12 credits at Rasmussen University, equal to a three-course waiver.

That means your professional development can do more than meet training needs. It can also help you continue your education, reduce college costs, and take a meaningful step toward your degree.

See the official post at ChildCareEd Alliance Post .