Early Childhood Education

Centralia College ETPL
The Early Childhood Education - Associate in Applied Science degree program provides students with the critical Early childhood and Child Development content necessary to complete for employment in early childhood education or in a school system as a teacher's aide.

Financial information

Total tuition

$17,565.10

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Centralia, 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

96

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

High School Diploma or GED, background check

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

58%

Employment rate

76%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20.96

Typical (median) annual earnings

$37,567.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Education

45%

Healthcare and Social Services

30%

Other Industries

16%

Retail Trade

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
65
Completion rate
58%
Average number of students who completed each year
22
Gender
Male
5%
Female
95%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
80%
Multi-racial
1%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
4%
20 to 29
45%
30 to 39
20%
40 to 49
14%
50 and over
18%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
17%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
50%
Some college experience, but no degree
20%
Certificate or AA
10%
BA or higher
3%