Early Childhood Education Associate in Education

Skagit Valley College ETPL
This degree offers the needed preparation in critical ECED content (as recommended by the National Association for the Education of Young Children Associates Degree Standards) for employment up-on graduation, but also prepares students for future transfer to a four-year college or university. It also meets the current emphasis in ECED for teachers with a broader knowledge of general education.

Financial information

Total tuition

$14,647.60

Total required fees

$1,580.50

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Mount Vernon

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

111

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

A.Ed.

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

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

63%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$19.59

Typical (median) annual earnings

$36,332.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Healthcare and Social Services

46%

Education

25%

Other Services

12%

Other Industries

12%

Retail Trade

5%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
104
Completion rate
58%
Average number of students who completed each year
52
Gender
Male
8%
Female
92%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
2%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
51%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
40%
Multi-racial
5%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
37%
30 to 39
17%
40 to 49
16%
50 and over
23%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
26%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
41%
Some college experience, but no degree
14%
Certificate or AA
13%
BA or higher
6%