Teacher Education and Early Learning

Popular Career Options

Some of the most popular careers in this pathway include: childcare center director, elementary teacher, family advocate, family home childcare owner, high school teacher, middle school teacher, paraeducator, and preschool teacher. 

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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