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Walla Walla Community College

State Early Childhood Education

Walla Walla Community College ETPL

This one-year certificate is part of an Early Childhood Education statewide credential career lattice for Early Care and Education professionals.

Visit the program website Michelle Reiff Instructor (509) 524-5142 michelle.reiff@wwcc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$6,996.42

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Walla Walla, Online

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

47

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Students may begin their study in the ECE programs in any quarter. In order to start this program, the placement process must be completed through the Testing Center. Visit wwcc.edu/placement for more information. WSP criminal background check is required to enroll in the program. READ 088 is the minimum level recommended to enroll in ECE courses above 100 level and is required at degree completion. Some courses require permission of the faculty advisor to enroll.

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

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Completion rate

63%

Employment rate

73%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$19

Typical (median) annual earnings

$33,500

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Healthcare and Social Services

60%

Education

23%

Other Industries

17%

Careers 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.

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
59
Completion rate
63%
Average number of students who completed each year
20
Gender
Male
6%
Female
94%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
53%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
43%
Multi-racial
2%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
8%
20 to 29
44%
30 to 39
19%
40 to 49
11%
50 and over
18%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
13%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
58%
Some college experience, but no degree
12%
Certificate or AA
15%
BA or higher
1%