Early Childhood Education

Do you love working with young children and their families? Enroll today in Skagit Valley College's Early Childhood Education program and prepare for a fulfilling career doing work that you enjoy.

Your Program Options

• Associate in Technical Arts degree
  • Work with certified teachers to support education & programs
  • Accepted for transfer by City University & The Evergreen State College
• Associate of Applied Science degree
  • Qualifies you to be an Early Childhood Education teacher
  • Accepted for transfer to specific four-year college programs
• Assoc. in Arts University & College Transfer degree electives courses
• Education Paraprofessional
• Child Development Associate Certificate preparation courses
• One-year Certificate in Early Childhood Education
• Individually Developed Course Programs in specific ECE disciplines

You May Study

Why Skagit Valley College

The Early Childhood Education program options allow you to design coursework for a career path that fits your needs.

• Highly qualified instructors with broad experience in ECE
• Diverse program options: degrees, certificates and college transfers
• Internships provide real-world experience
• National Association for the Education of Young Children qualified
• Washington State Teaching Certificate endorsement courses
• Washington State Core Competencies and Skill Standards for Paraeducators qualified
• Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001 standards for paraeducator qualified

Career Opportunities

Your career choices in early childhood education are varied and growing. Early care and education settings include: