Early Childhood Education
There is no resource more valuable than children, and caring for them is the greatest responsibility an adult can undertake. To prepare adults for this task, Pierce College's Early Childhood Education program provides comprehensive, compassionate training on the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children from birth to age 8.
For OSPI information on the career cluster, visit: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/career-technical-education-cte/program-study-career-clusters-and-career-pathways/education-and-training

College Coursework Maps
Creating a Green Classroom Certificate: 4 Quarters
Early Care & Education AAT or AAS-T Degree: 8-10 Quarters
Early Childhood Foundation Certificate: 2 Quarters
Early Childhood Leadership Certificate: 2-4 Quarters
School-Age Out-of-School Program Certificate: 4 Quarters
State Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate (Step 1): 1 Quarter
Short ECE Certificate of Specialization (Step 2): 1 Quarter
Bachelor of Applied Science in Teaching (BAS-T) Career Pathway Course Map
Associate in Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) Early Childhood Education Career Pathway Course Map
State Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate Career Pathway Course Map
State Early Childhood Education Certificate Career Pathway Course Map
Specialization – Administration Certificate Career Pathway Course Map
Specialization – Family Child Care Career Pathway Course Map
Specialization – General Certificate Career Pathway Course Map
Specialization – Home Visitor/Family Career Pathway Course Map
Specialization – Infants and Toddler Care Career Pathway Course Map
Downloadable Articulations
Take a look at our documents related to Early Childhood Education
Careers in Education - Observation/Assessment Articulation PDF
For more college information, visit: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=10&coid=16464
Childcare Basics Articulation PDF
For Bates Technical College information, visit: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
For Clover Park Technical College information, visit: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2019-2020/Catalog/Courses/ECED-Early-Care-Education/100/ECED-100
Child Development Articulation PDF
For Bates Technical College information, visit: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
For Clover Park Technical College information, visit: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2021-2022/Catalog/Courses/EDUC-Early-Care-Education/100/EDUC-115
For Pierce College information, visit: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=10&coid=15757
Child Health & Safety Articulation PDF
For Bates Technical College information, visit: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
For Clover Park Technical College information, visit: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2020-2021/Catalog/Courses/ECED-Early-Care-Education/100/ECED-107
For Pierce College information, visit: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=10&coid=15736
Early Childhood Education Practicum Articulation PDF
For Bates Technical College information, visit: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
For Clover Park Technical College information, visit: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2021-2022/Catalog/Courses/ECED-Early-Care-Education/100/ECED-120
For Pierce College information, visit: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=10&coid=15737
Introduction to Early Childhood Education Articulation PDF
For Bates Technical College information, visit: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
For Clover Park Technical College information, visit: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2020-2021/Catalog/Courses/ECED-Early-Care-Education/100/ECED-105
For Pierce College information, visit: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=10&coid=15735
Infants & Toddlers Articulation PDF
For Bates Technical College information, visit: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
For Clover Park Technical College information, visit: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2020-2021/Catalog/Courses/ECED-Early-Care-Education/100/ECED-132
For Pierce College information, visit: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=13&coid=23199
Downloadable Articulations (Espanol)
Take a look at our documents related to Early Childhood Education
Carreras en Educación - Observación/Evaluación (Español) Articulación PDF
Para obtener más información sobre la universidad, visite: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=10&coid=16464
Conceptos básicos de cuidado de niños (español) Articulación PDF
Para obtener información sobre Bates Technical College, visite: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
Para obtener información sobre Clover Park Technical College, visite: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2019-2020/Catalog/Courses/ECED-Early-Care-Education/100/ECED-100
Desarrollo Infantil (Español) Articulación PDF
Para obtener información sobre Bates Technical College, visite: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
Para obtener información sobre Clover Park Technical College, visite: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2021-2022/Catalog/Courses/EDUC-Early-Care-Education/100/EDUC-115
Para obtener información sobre Pierce College, visite: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=10&coid=15757
Salud y seguridad infantil (español) Articulación PDF
Para obtener información sobre Bates Technical College, visite: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
Para obtener información sobre Clover Park Technical College, visite: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2020-2021/Catalog/Courses/ECED-Early-Care-Education/100/ECED-107
Para obtener información sobre Pierce College, visite: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=10&coid=15736
Práctica de Educación Infantil Temprana (Español) Articulación PDF
Para obtener información sobre Bates Technical College, visite: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
Para obtener información sobre Clover Park Technical College, visite: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2021-2022/Catalog/Courses/ECED-Early-Care-Education/100/ECED-120
Para obtener información sobre Pierce College, visite: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=10&coid=15737
Introducción a la Educación Infantil (Español) Articulación PDF
Para obtener información sobre Bates Technical College, visite: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
Para obtener información sobre Clover Park Technical College, visite: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2020-2021/Catalog/Courses/ECED-Early-Care-Education/100/ECED-105
Para obtener información sobre Pierce College, visite: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=10&coid=15735
Bebés y Niños Pequeños (Español) Articulación PDF
Para obtener información sobre Bates Technical College, visite: https://www.batestech.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/
Para obtener información sobre Clover Park Technical College, visite: https://cptc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2020-2021/Catalog/Courses/ECED-Early-Care-Education/100/ECED-132
Para obtener información sobre Pierce College, visite: http://catalog.pierce.ctc.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=13&coid=23199