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Establish or formalize your professional foundation in early learning with this 12-credit certificate. Designed for both new educators and experienced providers meeting state licensing mandates, this program covers essential professional standards, including health, safety, and nutrition. This certificate fulfills the initial education requirement for staff in Washington State and serves as the first step on the pathway to the Short Certificates and AAS degree. This program offers in English, Spanish and Somali.
In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Program details
6 Months
Length of training
Certificate
Award type
12
Credits
132
Clock Hours (Total)
Additional details
Award name
Certificate
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
Some classes have entry requirements not listed here. Talk to a faculty adviser.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English, Spanish
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
30%
Employment rate
61%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$24
Typical (median) annual earnings
$46,000
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Healthcare and Social Services
63%
Education
12%
Other Services
12%
Retail Trade
8%
Other Industries
5%
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
Average number of students who completed each year
45
Gender
Male
1%
Female
99%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
7%
Black or African American
48%
Hispanic
17%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
14%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
6%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
17%
30 to 39
31%
40 to 49
32%
50 and over
20%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
64%
Some college experience, but no degree
14%
Certificate or AA
10%
BA or higher
3%
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