Offered at Wenatchee and Omak campuses
To be eligible for either of the associate degrees or the certificates, students must earn at least a “C” grade (2.0) in all ECE core courses and a cumulative 2.0 grade point average.
Students who complete the Early Childhood Education Certificate should be able to:
- Document knowledge and understanding of essential aspects of NAEYC professional standards and competency areas with a focus on birth through age eight.
- Design developmentally appropriate early learning environments that support learning for children who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.
- Identify, use, and refer individuals to credible professional resources to better serve children and families who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.
- Plan and provide learning experiences with appropriate supporting educational materials for young children in the four Early Childhood settings: infant/toddler program, family/home child care program, preschool program and a kindergarten, 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade classroom.
- Apply knowledge and skills learned throughout the program to acquire, meet, or maintain state licensing regulations for employees, facilities, and programs.