Early Childhood Education: State Certificate

Whatcom Community College ETPL

The early childhood education program prepares students for careers in working with children in early learning and care programs, Head Start, preschools, childcare centers and homes. Competencies are developed for assistant teacher positions. Graduates usually work under the supervision of a teacher or director.

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Financial information

Total tuition

$6,634.68

Total required fees

$234.80

Books and supplies

$320.00

Locations

Bellingham, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

1 Years

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

52

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Completion rate

58%

Employment rate

77%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$19.84

Typical (median) annual earnings

$33,736.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Healthcare and Social Services

53%

Education

16%

Other Services

16%

Retail Trade

Other Industries

Career Title	Average annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$85,580	3,813
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$80,060	806
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,410	119
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$40,330	2,240
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	N/A	N/A
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	N/A	N/A

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program 96
Completion rate 58%
Average number of students who completed each year 32
Gender
Male 8%
Female 92%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native 2%
Asian 6%
Black or African American 0%
Hispanic 12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
White 75%
Multi-racial 4%
Other 2%
Age
Under 20 6%
20 to 29 51%
30 to 39 30%
40 to 49 7%
50 and over 6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED 8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience 46%
Some college experience, but no degree 22%
Certificate or AA 9%
BA or higher 15%

Early Childhood Education: State Certificate

Financial information

Total tuition

Total required fees

Books and supplies

Locations

Instructional methods

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Program details

1 Years

Certificate

52

N/A

Additional details

Award name

Education Prerequisites

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Program languages

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Completion rate

Employment rate

Typical (median) hourly earnings

Typical (median) annual earnings

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Healthcare and Social Services

Education

Other Services

Retail Trade

Other Industries

Student characteristics

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