Early Childhood Education - BAS

Skagit Valley College ETPL

If you are interested in becoming a preschool through 3rd grade teacher who is prepared to work effectively with multilingual learners and their families, the Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education degree is for you. Learning in the program takes place through a blend of online and classroom engagement, practice and clinical experiences in preschool through 3rd grade classrooms. The course of study prepares students with the skills necessary for leading effective preschool and primary school classrooms.

Visit the program website Alexis Meyers ECE Instructor & Program Chair (360) 416-7787 alexis.meyers@skagit.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$25,082.12

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Mount Vernon

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

3 Years

Length of training

Bachelor

Award type

98

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

BAS

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Associate degree AND a B- or above grade in the following prerequisites- English 101, CMST& 210 or 220, EDUC& 115, EDUC& 130, and EDUC& 150; WEST-B exam; And proof of background check and finger printing at the Northwest Education Service District.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

National Evaluation System (NES)- Early Childhood Education

Certification/license test preparation provided

Residency Teacher Certification and Early Childhood Education endorsement

Employment performance results

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.

Top industries for graduates

Careers for graduates

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Career Title	Typical annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$105,400	3,813
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$101,600	806
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,000	119
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$40,700	2,240
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$34,000	N/A
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$31,800	N/A

Student characteristics

Enrollment
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.
Gender
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.
Race
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.
Age
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.
Prior education
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.