How ChildCareEd and Rasmussen University Can Help You Earn 12 College Credits and Save More - 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 help you move forward in college too. Through ChildCareEd’s partnership with Rasmussen University, eligible students may qualify for tuition savings, and students who completed their full CDA Credential may receive 12 college credits at Rasmussen University.

See the official post at ChildCareEd partnership post.

What does it mean to earn 12 college credits?

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

Why do college credits matter?

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

When credits are already applied to your program, you may:

• take fewer classes
• finish sooner
• reduce tuition costs
• reach your degree goal faster

That is why the 12-credit benefit is one of the strongest parts of the ChildCareEd and Rasmussen University partnership. 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 partnership benefits, and for some students, 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 partnership 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, and if you completed your full CDA with ChildCareEd it may help you receive 12 college credits.

How else can this partnership help you save more?

The 12 credits are only one part of the savings.

Eligible students may also qualify for:

• 35% tuition reduction on the Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree
• 20% tuition reduction on many other eligible programs
• reduced pricing already built into some programs, such as some ECE associate programs
• no-cost self-directed assessments for some general education courses
• possible access to a no-cost laptop in select programs

That means the partnership can help students save in more than one way: through discounts, reduced pricing, possible credit, and no-cost assessments.

See the official post at ChildCareEd partnership 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

If you completed your full CDA, Rasmussen may also apply the 12 college 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

Read more helpful ways here: 

• How ChildCareEd and Rasmussen University Can Help You Move Toward a Higher Credential Level 
• How ChildCareEd and Rasmussen University Can Help You Increase Your Earning Potential 

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 is the 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 partnership benefits if you provide your transcript. A full CDA may add the 12-credit benefit.

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 partnership 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 partnership benefits, and if you completed your full CDA, you may be able to receive 12 college credits, equal to a three-course waiver.

That means your professional development can do more than meet training needs. It can also help you save money, move faster through college, and take a real step toward your degree. See the official post at ChildCareEd partnership post.