| Program Overview for Early Childhood Education Certificate |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Skagit Valley College |
| Program website | |
| Program contact | |
| Program description | All training for this certificate is based on the Washington State core competencies for early care and education professionals and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards. Upon successful completion of the certificate, the student should demonstrate competency in the Washington State competencies for early childhood professionals, school-age professionals, or paraprofessionals. Students should be prepared for entry-level employment in the area for which the certificate or degree has been earned. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | Approximately $1,700 per quarter |
| Tuition per credit | $123.58 (WA Resident) |
| 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 | 12 to 15 Months |
| Award type | Certificate |
| Credits | 47 |
| Clock hours | 594 |
| 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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