Program map for Early Childhood Education (State Certificate) Certificate of Proficiency (COP)

LCC ‘s State Early Childhood Education Certificate provides the coursework for students to achieve level 7 on the Career Lattice. This certificate is the third level in the statewide one-year certificate. Built with Common Courses and Common Core Competencies, this certificate will transfer in and transfer to other community colleges in a seamless manner. Employees achieving this certificate will assist their centers in the Early Achievers Rating system. Students entering the Early Childhood Education Program must show evidence of a current TB test and obtain a cleared Portable Background check through Washington State Dept of Early Learning MERIT System. 

See:  https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/background-checks

See also

  Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.


Contact the Education Program

Advising

  Stacie Johnson (Career Pathways Advisor)

  (360) 442-2351
  sjohnson@lowercolumbia.edu

Early Childhood Instruction

  Josie Zbaeren

  360.442.2891
  jzbaeren@lowercolumbia.edu

  Sue Akins-Fields
(I-BEST and Early Achievers)

  360.442.2558
  sakins-fields@lowercolumbia.edu

Education Instruction

  Ashleigh Kruckenberg

  (360) 442-2624
  akruckenberg@lowercolumbia.edu

Institutional Assistance

  Michaela Jackson (Program Director)

  (360) 442-2623
  mjackson@lowercolumbia.edu