Spokane

ECE website link:  http://tech.spokanefalls.edu/EarlyChildED/default.asp?page=Home

In addition to the CDA, ECE, AAS and AAS-T Degrees, Spokane Falls offers short-term ECE Certificates of Specialization in eight different areas that can then be transferred into the AAS Degree.  Those eight areas are Infant/Toddler, EC Specialist I & II, School-Age care, Curriculum Development, Family Services Advocate, Child Care Administration and Family Child Care. Spokane Falls also has articulation with high schools and college credit for the State Training and Registry System (STARS).

Students are assigned to approved field site settings in private child care centers, special programs such as ECEAP and before/after school-age care, and public elementary schools to expose them to different program structures and teaching styles. This broad exposure to a variety of settings with children, under direct supervision of a master/mentor model teacher, is one of the program’s strengths.

Articulation agreements:  Washington State University (Human Development), Eastern Washington University (Children Studies)

Walla Walla

College	ECE Contact	ECE Programs
Walla Walla Community College 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla, WA 99362	Melinda Brennan ECE Program Coordinator Melinda.Brennan@wwcc.edu (509) 527-4237	CDA courses ECE Certificate AA AAAS

ECE website link:  http://www.wwcc.edu/CMSX/main.php?module=department&collegecode=200&deptcode=ECE

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) curriculum at WWCC equips Early Childhood Professionals to promote the learning and development of children in early care and educational settings.  The ECE department also provides professional development opportunities. Students apply newly acquired skills and knowledge to actual scenarios by participating in cooperative work experiences. Certified teachers may apply specific courses towards continuing education credits. In an effort to accommodate currently employed, Early Childhood Education courses are generally offered in late afternoon or evenings. Program curriculum is reviewed by an advisory board composed of local and regional early learning professionals.  All classes offered in the ECE department are STARS approved and are offered for College Credit.

Walla Walla Community College offers Early Childhood seminars, CDA coursework, short course certificates, one-year certificate and two year degrees in ECE.  The short course certificates are offered in infant/toddler, preschool, school-age, child development and special needs.

WWCC ECE department also operates the WWCC Child Care Resource and Referral office for Walla Walla, Columbia and Garfield counties.

Articulation agreements:  Washington State University (Human Development)