State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate - Administration

North Seattle College ETPL
This Short Specialization Certificate is second in a series of three stackable certificates designed to meet the Washington State Career lattice guidelines for those individuals interested in working in settings structured specifically for the young child (early education programs such as licensed childcare and Head Start). Credits earned can be applied to the third stackable certificate, the State Credential Certificate.

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,551.80

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

North Seattle College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

20

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Students enrolling in this program should have access to early childhood settings and preschool-aged children. Observations of children and their environments is a requirement of the ECE Curriculum.

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

56%

Employment rate

68%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$24.12

Typical (median) annual earnings

$44,881.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Healthcare and Social Services

57%

Education

14%

Other Services

13%

Other Industries

5%

Accommodation and Food Services

5%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
130
Completion rate
56%
Average number of students who completed each year
65
Gender
Male
13%
Female
87%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
14%
Black or African American
24%
Hispanic
17%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
36%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
31%
30 to 39
27%
40 to 49
25%
50 and over
17%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
2%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
46%
Some college experience, but no degree
18%
Certificate or AA
12%
BA or higher
22%