BHC celebrating 57 years of providing Adult Education classes
Black Hawk College is celebrating National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Sept. 13-19. The college began serving adult education learners on July 1, 1969.
College Credit Certificate in Assistant Teacher
Why Assistant Teaching
The Assistant Teacher Certificate is designed to prepare individuals to be teachers in a child care center and/or preschool setting. The certificate will provide 18 hours credit toward an A.A.S. degree in Early Childhood Education as well as the coursework to equal a Gateways Level 2 credential.
Locations
East Campus
Quad-Cities Campus
Formats
On-campus
Online
Number of Credits
18
Financial Aid Eligibility
Yes
Careers In Assistant Teaching
Assistant Teacher Admission Requirements
While there is not an application to the early child childhood programs, students are required to:
- Have appropriate placement scores through placement testing (SAT/ACT or Accuplacer) or previous college credits.
- Successfully document and meet all health and background checks required by academic programs and/or courses.
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At Black Hawk College, the journey to academic success and personal growth is just a step away. Contact Admissions to schedule a tour, receive more information or ask a question about your program of interest.
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Congrats to 2026 GED®, high school completion grads!
Black Hawk College recently celebrated the accomplishments of 74 students at the annual GED® and High School Completion Graduation Celebration.
2026 BHC graduation honors, programs and archives
View the names of the Black Hawk College students who graduated Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude this year.
Contact
Quad-Cities Campus
309-796-5341 or
309-796-5000
East Campus
309-854-1724