ECE website link:  http://www.btc.ctc.edu/Courses/Programs/ChildDev/ProgramMain.asp

Bellingham Technical College offers The Child Development (CDA) Essentials Program.  This program prepares students for work in the early childhood care and education field. This coursework can lead to a certificate in Child Development, the national credential as a Child Development Associate, (CDA) or as the core coursework for the Washington Child Care Associate 1 Apprenticeship. The three CDA Essentials courses are also transferable to most community and technical colleges for twelve credits towards a certificate or degree in Early Childhood Education.

This program consists of three required courses that are offered in the evenings and on some Saturdays. Each course includes field work as well as coursework and ten hours of mentored activities.

Articulation agreements:  the CDA at Bellingham is directly transferable toward a one year certificate or two year degree at any neighboring community college.