Early Childhood Careers
The Early Childhood Careers program prepares students for the care and early
education of young children. Through classroom instruction and practical
experience, this program builds the foundation for teaching and working
effectively with children birth to age eight. Students gain skills
necessary for designing curriculum, creating positive learning environments,
and providing developmentally appropriate activities while taking into
consideration culturally relevant and anti-bias practices. Students are
required to complete an internship at a childcare center or in early childhood
facilities where students may currently be employed. This program meets
the Washington State Licensing Requirements for program supervisor and/or
director.
The Evening Hybrid option offers students more flexibility by
offering classes in a block format, allowing individuals to take as
many courses as they are able in a quarter. Students may choose to
take one, two or three blocks of classes this quarter. Instruction
permission is required. This class has an online component that
meets at
www.RTC.edu/programs/online. Internet access with current e-mail
and Adobe Reader required.
A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful
completion of core course requirements. Both Associate of
Applied Science and Associate of Applied Science-Transfer degrees are
available to students completing additional General Education and
technical course work.
Washington Scholarships for Child Care Professionals (formerly the T.E.A.C.H.
Early Childhood® Washington) is a program that helps early childhood
professionals pay for a college education through community and technical
colleges in early childhood education. They also help pay for Child Development
Associates (C.D.A.) credential application fees. For information about the
program or to obtain a scholarship application, please call the toll-free
number, 1-866-308-3224, or e-mail: scholarships@childcarenet.org. For more
information go to their web page at
http://www.childcarenet.org/providers/scholarships
Program Options
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Certificate of Completion
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Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Associate of Applied Science-Transfer Degree
Other Program Info:
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Instructor:
Barbara Culler
bculler@rtc.edu
(425) 235-2202
Program Length:
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3 quarters
(Certificate)
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51 credits
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5 quarters (AAS)
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91 credits
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6 quarters (AAS-T)
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113+ credits
Day Program:
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Classroom instruction at RTC: Monday-Friday - 12:45
PM - 3:00 PM; Internship or ECE employment required: 15 hours per week.
Evening Hybrid Program:
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Classroom instruction at RTC: Mondays and Wednesdays - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM;
Internship or ECE employment required: 15 hours per week.
Estimated Costs:
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Tuition: 3,105.00-7,286.40
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Supplies: $300.00
Enrollment:
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Students may enter at any time when there are openings.
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