Early Childhood Education

South Puget Sound Community College ETPL
The Early Childhood Education Associate in Applied Science is designed to provide persons interested in working with children a systematic study of the care, development and education of children from birth to age eight. Students gain the knowledge and competency necessary for a professional career working with young children

Financial information

Total tuition

$12,121.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Olympia, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

95

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Completion rate

49%

Employment rate

66%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20.60

Typical (median) annual earnings

$34,189.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Healthcare and Social Services

49%

Education

25%

Other Services

10%

Administrative Support

8%

Other Industries

8%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
101
Completion rate
49%
Average number of students who completed each year
34
Gender
Male
6%
Female
94%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
10%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
64%
Multi-racial
10%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
36%
30 to 39
32%
40 to 49
14%
50 and over
15%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
6%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
50%
Some college experience, but no degree
22%
Certificate or AA
12%
BA or higher
11%