Early Childhood Education 1 & 2
Our Early Childhood Education program teaches you about working with young children. The program covers the developmental stages of pre-school children and how to create lessons and work with young children. The Tri-Tech Preschool is only laboratory preschool in the Tri-City area. You will gain hands-on experience with preschoolers in individual and group settings. Students can earn up to 15 college credits towards Early Childhood degree at Columbia Basin College.
Career Opportunities
- Elementary Teacher
- Preschool Teacher
- Teachers Aide
- Social Worker
- Child Psychologist
- Nanny
Certification Opportunities: Progress towards Associates of Applied Arts and Science at CBC in Early Childhood Education / STARS Certification
Pre-requisites: Junior/Senior Standing; Successful screening by the Washington State Patrol. Returning students must have a "C" or better their 1st year and instructor approval
Sessions offered: AM 8:00 to 10:30 M-F, PM 11:30 to 2:00 M-F
Length of program: 1-2 years
Location: Tri-Tech
Equivalency Credits: 0.5 Technical English 1 & 2
Occupational/Elective Credits: 3 per year
College credits available: 15 college credits
Text reading levels: The texts are written at the 9.1 grade level
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