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Jan 15, 2026
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Early Childhood Education - State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate of Specialization - Infants and Toddlers (statewide)
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Program Description The Early Childhood Education Department has the ECE Initial Certificate, available as a stackable certificate. This stackable certificate includes a 20 credit short certificate of specialization that combines the 12 credits of the ECE Initial Certificate and 8 credits of specialization in a selected topic. This certificate applies toward the ECE State Certificate (47 credits), an ECE Intermediate Certificate (60 credits), an ECE ATA Degree (90 credits), and an ECE AAS-T Degree (101 credits). The ECE State Certificate is designed to provide the core learning necessary for preparing students for entry level career positions in early childhood (birth to eight years) settings and for providing the opportunity to continue their professional academic education. This certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 20 credits as outlined. Advising Note This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic advisor. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.
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Program Requirements (20 credits)
OUTCOME: Document and demonstrate understanding of professionally defined characteristics, standards, practices, and teaching strategies of effective early childhood teachers. Program Notes
The program code for this certificate is ECEITC20. For financial aid, advising, and other reasons, students should work with their advisor to ensure that this code is properly recorded on their academic record. The faculty advisors for this program are:
Sandy Arnold | sarnold@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1021
Heather Peterson-Bruno | heather.peterson@edmonds.edu
Nicole Traore | nicole.traore@edmonds.edu The HHS Division advisor for this program is:
Rhian Lindhjem | rhian.lindhjem@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1957 Department website: Early Childhood Education | edmonds.edu/ece General Information for your Certificate
This certificate of completion (COC) is awarded upon completion of the required number of courses. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or S grades in all college level courses in order to earn this COC. Certain certificates may require a higher cumulative grade point average as dictated by industry standards. All credits for this COC must be earned at Edmonds College. Certificates of completion (COCs) are not eligible for financial aid; however, some COCs may be eligible for veteran’s benefits. If you are interested in this COC, please talk to your faculty advisor or an academic advisor in student services. Student achievement is assessed in the general and program specific outcomes via the courses and course objectives that align with those outcomes. More information about program outcomes and course objectives can be found on the Using Program Requirement Sheets page. Students Are Advised To - Review how to apply for certain exams to be awarded as credit.
- Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year;
- Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning; and
- Communicate with an academic advisor and/or a faculty advisor.
Graduation Application It is the student’s responsibility to apply for graduation. Your degree or certificate will not be awarded unless you submit a graduation application. A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter. College Resources Internal Coding
PLAN/STACK - ECEITC20
TC - 20
CIP - 131210
Last revised - 2025/03/10 |
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