The ECE State Certificate is designed to provide the core learning necessary for preparing students for entry level career positions in early childhood (birth to eight years) settings and for providing the opportunity to continue their professional academic education. The Early Childhood Education Department has an ECE State Certificate, available as a stackable certificate. Coursework taken to complete the ECE State Certificate, as a core certificate, can be applied toward the ECE Intermediaonthte Certificate (60 credits), an ECE ATA Degree (90 credits), and an ECE AAS-T Degree (101 credits). This certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 47 credits as outlined.