Early Childhood Mental Health and Well-being, BAS

Green River College ETPL

Green River College’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Early Childhood Mental Health and Well-Being is designed for students who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young children and families. The program focuses on how infants, toddlers, and young children grow and develop, with an emphasis on the powerful role of relationships and nurturing environments in supporting social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Through specialized coursework in infant and child mental health, students gain practical knowledge and skills to support children’s well-being and respond to the needs of diverse and vulnerable families. This program is especially well suited for those working-or planning to work-in early care and education, home visiting, child health, early intervention, and related fields.

The BAS in Early Childhood builds on applied associate degrees in Early Childhood Education, allowing students to combine their lower-division coursework with advanced upper-division learning. Graduates earn a distinctive, specialized bachelor’s degree that prepares them for leadership roles in the field and provides a strong academic foundation for those interested in pursuing graduate-level studies.

Visit the program website Leslie Kessler Faculty (253) 833-9111 ext. 6636 lkessler@greenriver.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$16,262.70

Total required fees

$1,309.50

Books and supplies

$100.00

Locations

Auburn, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program, In-Person Variable Sites, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Bachelor

Award type

180

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

BAS

Education Prerequisites

Associate's Degree

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Completion with no single class lower than 2.0 to include:

EDUC& 115 - Child Development (5 credits)
ECED 141 - Foundations of Early Relational Health (3 credits)
5 credits in practicum/field experience or permission of program director.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Careers for graduates

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Career Title	Typical annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$105,400	3,813
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$101,600	806
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,000	119
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$40,700	2,240
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$34,000	N/A
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$31,800	N/A

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Gender
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Race
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Age
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Prior education
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.