Early Childhood Education Certificate Programs

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.

Note: A grade of C or higher is required in all coursework.

The Early Childhood Education: Initial Certificate is also available in the IBEST format in a 2-quarter, campus-based, cohort model. This program is designed for students below college level in their reading/writing/math skills and includes additional adult basic education courses. For more information, visit IBEST.

Requirements (12 credits)
Number	Title	Credits
ECED& 105	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	5
ECED& 107	Health/Safety/Nutrition	5
ECED& 120	Practicum	2

The Early Childhood Education Short Certification 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.

Note: A grade of C or higher is required in all coursework.

 

Requirements (20 credits)
Number	Title	Credits
	ECE Initial Certificate	12
EDUC& 115	Child Development	5
ECED& 132	Infant/Toddler Care	3
or ECED& 139	Administration of Early Childhood Education	3

TCC’s Early Childhood Education: Emphasis on Children with
Exceptionalities certificate is the third in the series of ECE
stackable certificated. 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 setting, including: preschools, childcare centers,
family 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 Wshington State ECE common courses and stackable
certificates.

Note: A grade of C or higher is required in all coursework.

Requirements (55 credits)
Number	Title	Credits
ECE Initial Certificate and ECE Short Certificate of Specialization (20)
ECED& 160	Curriculum Development	5
ECED& 170	Learning Environments	3
or EDUC& 130	Guiding Behavior	3
ECED& 180	Language and Literacy	3
ECED& 190	Observation and Assessment	3
EDUC& 150	Child, Family, Community	3
EDUC& 204	Exceptional Child	5
ECE 290	Practicum	3
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	5
MATH& 107	Math in Society	5
or MATH& 131	Math for Elementary Teachers I	5
or MATH& 132	Math for Elementary Teachers II	5