Teacher Education

Yakima Valley College ETPL
The Bachelor of Applied Science degree (BAS) in Teacher Education integrates rigorous applied curriculum and residency experience. The BAS Teacher Education (BAS-TE) program prepares individuals for a Washington State Teacher Certificate in Elementary Education (K-8), with additional optional endorsements in English Language Learner (ELL) and Early Childhood Education (ECE).The Teacher Education program is residency-based. Candidates complete an intensive Residency Experience (student teaching) that requires hands-on work in K-8 classrooms under the guidance of a Mentor Teacher and Field Supervisor within our local partner schools. In addition to residency experiences, candidates complete core courses, which are delivered in hybrid format: face-to-face evening classes and online.

Financial information

Total tuition

$46,069.20

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Yakima

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

4 Years

Length of training

Bachelor

Award type

180

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

BAS

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

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

62%

Employment rate

66%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20

Typical (median) annual earnings

$35,100

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Healthcare and Social Services

75%

Education

13%

Accommodation and Food Services

4%

Other Industries

4%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

2%

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.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
309
Completion rate
62%
Average number of students who completed each year
103
Gender
Male
7%
Female
93%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
79%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
15%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
25%
30 to 39
28%
40 to 49
21%
50 and over
24%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
18%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
61%
Some college experience, but no degree
8%
Certificate or AA
10%
BA or higher
2%