| Program Overview for Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Skagit Valley College |
| Program website | |
| Program contact | |
| Program description | This certificate is equivalent to a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate. It is the first of three stackable certificates aligned with step 5 of Washington State's Career Lattice for Early Care and Education Professionals. Level 2 core competencies are taught and assessed, enabling assistant teachers to move to lead teacher positions in licensed child care centers. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition per credit | $123.58 (WA Resident) |
| Total program tuition | Approximately $1,400 |
| Fees | Students pay a Student Technology Fee of $5.00 per credit ($40 maximum), a Student Self-Assessed Fee of $1.50 per credit ($15 maximum), a General Fee of $5.50 ($82.50 maximum) and a Technology Fee of $13.00 per credit. |
| Books and materials | Contact program chair |
| Supplies, tools, uniform | Contact program chair |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 9 Months |
| Award type | Short-term Certificate |
| Credits | 12 |
| Clock hours | 187 |
| Locations offered |
some courses online |
| Offered evenings/weekends | yes |
| Offered online | some courses online |
| Entrance requirements | https://www.skagit.edu/getting-started/ |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | no
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| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | no
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