Bremerton

ECE website link:  http://www.olympic.edu/students/degreescertificates/
professionaltechnicalprograms/education/vece1a.htm

The Early Childhood Education program is designed to provide experiences in educational theory in the areas of social, emotional, cognitive, physical/motor and creative development for children from birth through age eight.  Courses also are available for caregivers of school-age children, ages five through 14. 

There are five ECE Certificates available at Olympic College: a 50 credit hour certificate of proficiency, and 19 credit hour certificates in ECE Assistant Cert., ECE program administration, ECE family childcare and ECE infant/toddler specialist.

Articulation agreements:  ATA – The Evergreen State College and Washington State University, AAS – Chapman University (Early Childhood), Western Washington University, Old Dominion University (Elementary Education), AAST – Washington State University, Eastern Washington University and Seattle Pacific University

Centralia

Centralia Community College offers an Associates in Arts, Associates in Applied Science – transfer, Associate in Technical Arts and a Certificate of Proficiency in Early Childhood Education.  They also offer an Associate in Applied Science – transfer degree to be an education paraprofessional. 

You may enter Centralia Community College’s Early Childhood Education program at any time during the school year. Classes are offered during the day and evenings, in a variety of settings and with flexible hours to meet the needs of students currently employed in the field.

Centralia Community College also offers distance learning through Washington online (WAOL).

Articulation agreements:  Washington State University, The Evergreen State College, City University, St. Martins University, Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University.

Olympia

South Puget Sound Community College Early Childhood Education Program is tailored to the needs of working students by offering nighttime courses. Under the instruction of local childhood education experts, you’ll conduct a systematic study of the care and development of children from birth to eight years of age.

You’ll take a close look at a child’s needs and development through the disciplines of biology, physical education, language arts, psychology, special needs, nutrition and health. Electives include literature and art, dramatics, math and music for young children.

You’ll also gain field experience in daytime practicums in childcare centers and other educational facilities. Practicum activities include observations, curriculum implementation and leadership of groups of children.

Articulation agreements:  The Evergreen State College, St. Martins University.