Early Childhood Education

Yakima Valley College ETPL
The Early Childhood Education Program believes that the needs of young children are best met with teachers and caregivers who are trained with a blend of classroom theory, competency-based assignments and projects, interactive learning communities, and competency-based laboratory experiences.

Financial information

Total tuition

$14,814.45

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Yakima, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

105

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

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

62%

Employment rate

66%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20

Typical (median) annual earnings

$35,100

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Healthcare and Social Services

75%

Education

13%

Accommodation and Food Services

4%

Other Industries

4%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

2%

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.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
309
Completion rate
62%
Average number of students who completed each year
103
Gender
Male
7%
Female
93%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
79%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
15%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
25%
30 to 39
28%
40 to 49
21%
50 and over
24%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
18%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
61%
Some college experience, but no degree
8%
Certificate or AA
10%
BA or higher
2%