Early Childhood Education

Peninsula College ETPL

Course work in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program combines theory and practical experience for work with young children and their families. Courses include child development, child behavior and guidance, children with special needs, planning early childhood learning environments, planning developmentally appropriate curriculum, and working with families. Practicum courses provide opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to planning and presenting curriculum, and for working with children and staff in early childhood centers. Successful completion of this program leads to an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Early Childhood Education. Prospective ECE students should be aware of the fact that they will have to complete a background check.

Visit the program website Anna King Program Coordinator (360) 417-6495 Aking@pencol.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$11,122.20

Total required fees

$1,261.50

Books and supplies

$779.50

Locations

Port Angeles

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

College-level skills in English and math (eligibility for courses numbered 100 or higher) are required before registering for the English and math courses required in this program. Students entering this program should have good computer and typing skills. Students may need to complete prerequisite coursework. The placement test will help determine placement level if not known. Previous coursework may also indicate placement level.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Completion rate

79%

Employment rate

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20.58

Typical (median) annual earnings

$0.00

Top industries for graduates

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.

Career Title	Average annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$85,580	3,813
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$80,060	806
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,410	119
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$40,330	2,240
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	N/A	N/A
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	N/A	N/A

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program 11
Completion rate 79%
Average number of students who completed each year 6
Gender
Male 15%
Female 85%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Black or African American 0%
Hispanic 29%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
White 71%
Multi-racial 0%
Other 0%
Age
Under 20 14%
20 to 29 36%
30 to 39 36%
40 to 49 7%
50 and over 7%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED 9%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience 73%
Some college experience, but no degree 9%
Certificate or AA 0%
BA or higher 9%