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Prepares students for careers in the Early Care & Education field as child care directors, teachers, leads, and assistant child care providers. To obtain the degree, a student must complete the required courses and elective credits. Students participate in practicum experiences at the Hayes Child Development Center on the Lakewood Campus or in an approved local early learning program. Students will complete four practicum experiences. The fourth practicum will be in an area of the student's choice: Leadership in ECE; Child Development - Infant/Toddler; Child Development - School Age; Family Childcare Professional; or Special Needs. Degree candidates may petition for credits based on possession of a current CDA credential. Students are required to develop a program portfolio to be completed and presented prior to graduation. All courses must be completed with a minimum of a "C" grade to graduate. The Foundation Certificate and Washington State ECE Stackable Certificate are embedded in the degree program, so students may earn stepping-stone credentials on their way to completing an associate degree.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and an understanding of the English language are required. ENGL& 101 must be completed by the end of the fourth quarter. Students are required to take the Accuplacer assessment or equivalent before entry into the program and must meet with an ECE faculty advisor. All degree students must fulfill portfolio requirements, which must be completed by the time of graduation from the program.
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
68%
Employment rate
67%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$21
Typical (median) annual earnings
$36,300
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Healthcare and Social Services
54%
Other Industries
26%
Education
20%
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.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
25
Gender
Male
6%
Female
94%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
9%
Black or African American
17%
Hispanic
9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
51%
Multi-racial
10%
Other
5%
Age
Under 20
3%
20 to 29
32%
30 to 39
36%
40 to 49
19%
50 and over
11%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
2%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
43%
Some college experience, but no degree
24%
Certificate or AA
25%
BA or higher
6%
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