Become a Teacher – Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Families

Begin a meaningful career guiding the education and development of young children.  Early Childhood education focuses on positive learning and developmental experiences for infants, toddlers, preschool and primary age children.

Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education program is designed to prepare you to work with young children (birth through eight years of age) in a variety of settings. Students are involved in observation, participation and practical experience in a variety of classroom settings. A broad, liberal arts curriculum with emphasis on human relations is also an integral part of the program.

The Elementary Education DTA is designed for future elementary teachers.  It provides a broad foundation in liberal arts and includes beginning course work in education, with hands-on work in elementary school classrooms.

Program Benefits

• Flexible class schedules for part-time and full-time students
• Classes offered during the day, evening, and online
• For new and returning college students (new career or change of career)
• Transfer previous credits to Bellevue College to complete your degree
• Current work with young children can apply to your courses at Bellevue College
• Practical experience in early education classrooms teaching young children
• Financial aid available through the Bellevue College enrollment services
• Scholarships for current child care providers, through Washington Scholarships for Child Care Professionals, http://www.childcarenet.org or 866-308-3224, or scholarships@childcarenet.org

Annual Quarterly Course Offerings

View our Projected Annual Course Offerings

Additional Educational Opportunities for Current and Future Teachers

• STARS training seminar classes each quarter focused on topics such as child guidance, curriculum ideas for young children, children with special needs, and child care administration. 
  • Meets Washington STARS requirement of 10 hours or 1 college credit annual education. 
  • STARS training (State Training and Registry System – a career development system for working in child care and early education and school-age care in the state of Washington) http://www.stars.dshs.wa.gov
• Special course in health and physical education designed for early childhood and elementary teachers (HLTH 220 & PE 237)
• Math courses  for elementary teachers (MATH&107 and MATH 171)
• Culture and Human Diversity in Education (EDUC 240)
• Paraeducator course to help you work as a classroom assistant (EDUC 190)

 

Special Announcements

Information Session

October 29, 2009, 2-4pm in R102. Learn about program requirements and ask questions about the careers in the field of education.  Eastern Washington University will attend to provide information about their Bachelor’s Degree in Children’s Studies, which is offered on the Bellevue College campus.

Common Course Numbering

Course number and/or title changes began summer 2008.

• EDUC 256 changed to EDUC& 114 Child Development
• EDUC 110 changed to EDUC& 205 Introduction to Education
• ECED 131 changed to EDUC& 204 Exceptional Child

I-BEST Infant & Toddler Care Certificate

NEW beginning 4/01/09
The I-BEST Infant & Toddler Care Certificate is for Adult Basic Education or English as a Second Language Students. To see if you qualify or to find out more, call 425-564-5200 or e-mail Mila Tari at mila.tari@bellevuecollege.edu.