Early Childhood Education
Earn your Associate in Applied Science degree in early childhood education!
With Bates Technical College, students can take the first step in making a difference in children’s lives. Our early childhood education program is designed to help students discover a rewarding career dedicated to making an impact in the lives of young people and their families. Students prepare for positions as early learning program teachers, assistant teachers, program supervisors and center directors.
Contact Information:
Jason Carroll, Career Advisor
253-680-7410
South Campus
7:30AM - 4:00PM
Get the skills you need for the career you want.
More about the program:
Students prepare for careers in Early Childhood Education (ECE) for such positions as Early Learning Program teacher, assistant teacher, program supervisor, and/or center director. The ECE curriculum prepares students to work with children birth to 8 years of age in diverse early childhood environments. The competencies are aligned with Washington State Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals and national standards (National Association for the Education of Young Children) and identify eight (8) content areas organized into five (5) levels of proficiency. Early Childhood students will combined learned theories and practical laboratory experiences with young children in the college early childhood learning center under supervision with qualified educators.
Degrees & Certificates:
- Multiple AAS Options
- Multiple AAS Transfer Options
- Multiple Certificate Options
- CIP: 19.0709
Program Lengths:
- AAS and AAS-T degree program lengths: 6 Quarters
- Certificate of Competency: 2-3 Quarters
- Training Certificates: 1 Quarter each
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
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Early Childhood Education-AAS (90 Credits)
Description: 6 quarter AASRequired Courses
Core Courses (70 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ECE204 Early Childhood Practicum II 2 ECE207 Professionalism 5 ECE210 Early Childhood Practicum III 2 ECE211 Emotional and Social Development 3 ECE212 Cognitive Development 5 ECE213 Creative Experience - Art & Movement 5 ECE215 STEM for Young Children 3 ECED&105 Intro to Early Childhood Education 5 ECED&107 Health, Nutrition and Safety 5 ECED&120 Practicum - Nurturing Relationships 2 ECED&160 Curriculum Development 5 ECED&170 Environments for Young Children 3 ECED&180 Language & Literacy Development 3 ECED&190 Observation and Assessment 3 EDUC&115 Child Development 5 EDUC&130 Guiding Behavior 3 EDUC&150 Child, Family and Community 3 EDUC&204 Exceptional Child 5 Specialization Options
Electives
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH173 Early Childhood Math 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (10 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL170 Medical Terminology 2 BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 BUS&101 Introduction to Business 5 BUS&201 Business Law 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Early Childhood Education-AAS-T (90 Credits)
Description: 6 quarter AASRequired Courses
Core Courses (70 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ECE204 Early Childhood Practicum II 2 ECE207 Professionalism 5 ECE210 Early Childhood Practicum III 2 ECE211 Emotional and Social Development 3 ECE212 Cognitive Development 5 ECE213 Creative Experience - Art & Movement 5 ECE215 STEM for Young Children 3 ECED&105 Intro to Early Childhood Education 5 ECED&107 Health, Nutrition and Safety 5 ECED&120 Practicum - Nurturing Relationships 2 ECED&160 Curriculum Development 5 ECED&170 Environments for Young Children 3 ECED&180 Language & Literacy Development 3 ECED&190 Observation and Assessment 3 EDUC&115 Child Development 5 EDUC&130 Guiding Behavior 3 EDUC&150 Child, Family and Community 3 EDUC&204 Exceptional Child 5 Specialization Options
Electives
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (10 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST&146 United States History I 5 HIST&147 United States History II 5 HIST&148 United States History III 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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State Early Childhood Education Certificate -Certificate of Competency (47 Credits)
Description: 2-3 quarter Certificate of CompetencyRequired Courses
Core Courses (37 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ECED&105 Intro to Early Childhood Education 5 ECED&107 Health, Nutrition and Safety 5 ECED&120 Practicum - Nurturing Relationships 2 ECED&160 Curriculum Development 5 ECED&170 Environments for Young Children 3 ECED&180 Language & Literacy Development 3 ECED&190 Observation and Assessment 3 EDUC&115 Child Development 5 EDUC&130 Guiding Behavior 3 EDUC&150 Child, Family and Community 3 General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH173 Early Childhood Math 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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State Short ECE Certificate of Specialization - General Certificate of Training (20 Credits)
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State Short ECE Certificate of Administration Early Learning Certificate of Training (20 Credits)
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State Short ECE Certificate of Specialization - School Age Care Certificate of Training (20 Credits)
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State Short ECE Certificate of Specialization -Family Child Care Certificate of Training (20 Credits)
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State Short ECE Certificate of Specialization- Infant Toddler Care Certificate of Training (20 Credits)
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State Initial ECE Certificate Certificate of Training (12 Credits)
Prerequisites:
- Passed the Department of Early Learning Portable Background Check
- Negative Mantoux TB test in the 12 months prior to 1st day of class
- Must meet pre-determined COMPASS levels in reading and writing
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
- National Median Salary: $31,930
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 13,500
This information is based on data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, captured on June 2021.
The Early Childhood Education program at Bates Technical College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children www.naeyc.org.
The accreditation term for this program extends from September 2018 through September 2023.
Academic Year | % of Part-Time Candidates Enrolled in the Program (% of Total Enrollment) | Retention Rate among Part-Time Candidates | % of Full-Time Candidates Enrolled in the Program (% of Total Enrollment) | Retention Rate among Full-Time Candidates |
2018 | No Data – Lost in Cyber Attack | No Data – Lost in Cyber Attack | No Data – Lost in Cyber Attack | No Data – Lost in Cyber Attack |
2019 | 65% | N/A | 62% | N/A |
2020 | 65% | N/A | 45% | N/A |
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