Career Pathway
Early Childhood Education
Clark College
PhD or EdD Degree
Administrators,
Faculty/Professors, Researchers
MA or MS Degree
ECE, Child and Family, Social Work, or Related Field
Program Directors, Agency Program
Administrators, Children’s Librarian,
Family Counseling or Play Therapy,
ECE College Instructor
BA Degree
Human Development, Child Family Studies, ECE
or Related Field
Program Reviewers, Program
Managers, DEL Licensors,
Family Advocates, College Lab
Instructors (preferred)
AAS-T Transfer Degree
Concordia University (ECE)
or Associate in Arts (AA) Degree
Lead Teacher, Early Learning ,
Library Tech., Coach/Mentor,
Home Visitors, ECE Specialist III
Applied Science Degree
Early Childhood Education + Annual STARS
Childcare Directors (Preferred),
Lead Teacher, Early Learning Library Tech,
Coach/Mentor, Home Visitors,
ECE Specialist III
Certificate of Proficiency
+ Annual STARS
License Exempt,
No Educational
Requirements:
Nannies,
Preschool
Teachers
Family, Friends
& Neighbors
Childcare Aide II/
ECE Specialist II
Certificates of Achievement (optional)
Advanced Curriculum Planning &/or
Family Child Care &/or
Infants & Toddlers &/or
School-age + Annual STARS
Initial Child Care Certificate of Achievement*
*Recommend
following
Professional
path
Family Childcare or
Childcare Assistant/
Aide I
CDA
FOUNDATION ELEMENTS:
20 hours STARS, CPR, FIrst Aid, HIV-Blood path,
TB/CPS/Food Handler’s card, customized job skills, background check**
Program
Parents,
Volunteers &
new staff
Interested
Community
Members
High
Schools
Program
Parents and
Volunteers
Displaced
Homemakers/
Job Retraining
ABE
ESL
DEL
Licensing
To find out more, contact advising: (360) 992-2345
Or visit: www.clark.edu/academics/programs/early_childhood_education/
Alternate format of this document is available upon request. Please contact Disability Support Services at (360) 992-2314 or (360) 992-0901 Video Phone.
= entry points
= licensing
= foundation elements
= degrees and certificates
= work experience/job titles
*Specialized I-BEST program (see advisor) ** Students must be able to pass a Criminal History screening to participate with the children in the ECE lab school.
Participation in the ECE lab is a requirement for taking classes in ECE program.
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