Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate is the first certificate in the series of ECE stackable certificates. This certificate is a pathway to the Early Childhood Education Short Certificate of Specialization, the Early Childhood Education Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities Certificate, and the Early Childhood Education Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities AAS Degree. The certificate is directed toward students working or planning to work with children birth through eight years old. The Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate is aligned with the Washington State ECE common courses and stackable certificates.

The Early Childhood Education Short Certificate of Specialization is the second certificate in the series of ECE stackable certificates. This certificate builds on the ECE Initial Certificate and is a pathway to the Early Childhood Education Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities Certificate and the Early Childhood Education Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities AAS Degree. The certificate is directed toward students working or planning to work with children birth through eight years old. The Early Childhood Education Short Certificate of Specialization is aligned with the Washington State ECE common courses and stackable certificates.

TCC’s Early Childhood Education: Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities Certificate is the third in the series of ECE stackable certificates. This certificate builds on the ECE Initial Certificate and the Early Childhood Education Short Certificate of Specialization and is a pathway to the Early Childhood Education Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities AAS Degree. It is an academic program designed to develop the skills needed to be a successful early childhood professional and is directed toward students planning to work with children, birth through eight years old, including those who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse. Employment opportunities are in a variety of settings, including: preschools, childcare centers, early intervention programs (as a teacher assistant), and/ or other early learning programs. The Early Childhood Education Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities Certificate is aligned with the Washington State ECE common courses and stackable certificates.

TCC’s Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Education: Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities builds on the series of ECE stackable certificates.

It is an academic program designed to include general education requirements to earn an Associate Degree. Students will develop the skills needed to pursue employment opportunities are in preschools, childcare centers, family childcare, HeadStart/ECEAP programs, kindergarten through third grade classrooms (as a teacher assistant), and/or other early learning programs.

Students will have the opportunity to work in practicum settings.

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