Early Childhood Education: Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities Certificate

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TCC's Early Childhood Education Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities certificate is the third in the series of ECE stackable certificates. It is an academic program designed to develop the skills needed to be a successful early childhood professional and is directed toward students planning to work with children, birth through eight years old, including those who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse. Employment opportunities are in a variety of settings, including preschools, childcare centers, family child care, Head Start/ECEAP programs, kindergarten through third grade classrooms (as a teacher assistant), early intervention programs (as a teacher assistant), and/or other early learning programs. The Early Childhood Education Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities certificate is aligned with the Washington State ECE common courses and stackable certificates.

Total Number of Credits

Program Requirements Effective Term

Fall 2022

CIP Code

13.1210 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching.

ctcLink Plan Code

TEASNC20

Program Notes

This certificate had changes effective Winter 2025. Please see Addendum - Program Changes for details.