This Early Childhood Education (ECE) program is designed to prepare students to meet Washington state requirements to become a program coordinator for a licensed child care center or a teacher or teacher assistant in an early childhood classroom. Courses include understanding child devel- opment, behavior, and guidance; planning activities for children; managing safe healthy learning environments, working with families; and participation in early childhood centers. Successful completion of this program leads to a certificate in Early Childhood Education. Prospective ECE students should be aware of the fact that they will have to complete a background check.