Early Childhood Education

Big Bend Community College ETPL
The coursework in the Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education degree meets Level 3 - Steps 8 & 9 on the Career Lattice. Students who complete the AAs in ECE may work with children ages birth to eight as in-home or center-based child care providers, administrators, lead or assistant preschool teachers, or Para educators in public schools.

Financial information

Total tuition

$14,166.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$1,190.00

Locations

Moses Lake, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

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

75%

Employment rate

65%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$19.45

Typical (median) annual earnings

$38,408.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Healthcare and Social Services

63%

Education

25%

Other Industries

8%

Accommodation and Food Services

4%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
133
Completion rate
75%
Average number of students who completed each year
44
Gender
Male
2%
Female
98%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
1%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
75%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
22%
Multi-racial
2%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
43%
30 to 39
23%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
18%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
6%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
76%
Some college experience, but no degree
8%
Certificate or AA
8%
BA or higher
3%