Education, Early Childhood Education, AAS
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 328 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Fast-track counseling
By contacting the school, you'll get access to free priority counselling for any study and application questions.
Key Summary
The Early Childhood Education (ECED) program prepares students for positions working with young children and families in a variety of early care and education settings. Graduates of an early childhood education degree are often employed as lead teachers, family home visitors, or administrators in childcare, Head Start, early childhood education and assistance programs (ECEAP), and preschool programs. Courses meet the criteria addressed in the National Association for the Education of young children (NAEYC) standards for early childhood professional preparation.
Degree Intent and Transfer Options
Upon completion, Workforce degrees and/or certificates are intended to give students the skills needed to move directly into employment. While these degrees are not intended to transfer to a university, students will be eligible to apply for admission to Skagit Valley College’s Bachelor of Applied Science - Management (BASM) degree or SVC’s Environmental Conservation, BAS (BAS-EC) and, in some cases, could transfer to other schools. If you are interested in continuing your education by entering a bachelor’s degree program, please work closely with your Academic Advisor and Department Chair.
First Year
Fall Quarter
- ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: (5)
- ECED& 120 - Nurturing Relationships Credits: (2)
- CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience Credits: (2)
- ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 14
Winter Quarter
- ECED& 107 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition Credits: (5)
- Special (3)
- EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior Credits: (3)
- WMATH 100 - Professional Technical Applied Math Credits: (5)
- or BUS 111 - Business Math
- or MATH 107 - Math in Society
Total Credits: 16
Spring Quarter
- ECED& 190 - Observation and Assessment Credits: (3)
- EDUC& 115 - Child Development Credits: (5)
- or EDUC 122 - Child Development II with department chair permission
- EDUC& 150 - Child, Family, and Community Credits: (3)
- SPAN& 121 - Spanish I Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 16
Second Year
Fall Quarter
- ECED& 160 - Curriculum Development Credits: (5)
- ECED& 180 - Language and Literacy Development Credits: (3)
- ECED 201 - Art, Music, and Movement for Children Credits: (4)
- Elective (3)
Total Credits: 15
Winter Quarter
- ECED 101 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credits: (2)
- ECED 211 - Equity in Education: E Credits: (3)
- EDUC& 203 - Exceptional Child Credits: (3)
- CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication: E Credits: (5)
- or CMST 220
- PE 200 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR Credits: (2)
Total Credits: 15
Spring Quarter
- ECED& 170 - Learning Environments Credits: (3)
- ECED 202 - Math and Science Learning for Children Credits: (4)
- ECED 223 - Practicum & Seminar Credits: (1-4) (4)
- EDUC 246 - Working with Bilingual Children Credits: (3)
Total Credits: 14
Note:
Specialization, choose one 3-credit class from the following: ECED 132, ECED 134, ECED 139, or ECED 170.
Electives (total of 3 credits).
Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.
- Preschool Teacher
- Childcare Worker
- Education Administrator, Preschool & Childcare Center/Program
Certify your English proficiency with PTE. The faster, fairer, simpler English test, accepted by thousands of universities around the world. PTE, Do it worry-free!