Early Childhood Education Certificate of Specialization - Outdoor Learning for Young Children (Statewide) Certificate

Green River College ETPL
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Short Certificate builds on the Initial Certificate as the second stackable certificate. All Short Certificates provide the foundation for the ECE Washington State Credential and the Early Childhood Education, AAS. Completion of the Short Certificate places students on Level 6 of the Washington State Career Lattice.

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,471.60

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Green River College

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

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

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

55%

Employment rate

78%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23.40

Typical (median) annual earnings

$41,048.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Healthcare and Social Services

59%

Education

22%

Other Industries

14%

Retail Trade

5%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
120
Completion rate
55%
Average number of students who completed each year
40
Gender
Male
4%
Female
96%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
12%
Black or African American
12%
Hispanic
17%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
44%
Multi-racial
11%
Other
2%
Age
Under 20
4%
20 to 29
36%
30 to 39
26%
40 to 49
20%
50 and over
14%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
11%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
48%
Some college experience, but no degree
21%
Certificate or AA
13%
BA or higher
7%