Your plan for this degree
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Foundational Certificate
A certificate — a shorter, focused credential (less than a full degree).
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$5,988
In-state tuition / yr
29%
Graduate on time
$34,858
Median earnings after
56%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
4 transfer directly1 count as electives0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Fitchburg State University for 5 required courses at Holyoke Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 16 CREDITS
16 credits- Not offered this termIntroduction to Early ChildhoodEDU 101Transfers
- Not offered this termPracticum in Early Childhood EducationEDU 118Transfers
- Not offered this termGuiding Children's BehaviorEDU 120Transfers
- Not offered this termCurriculum in Early EducationEDU 210Transfers
- Not offered this termInfant and Toddler Development, Learning, and CareEDU 217Counts as an elective
TOTAL: 16 CREDITS
16 creditsThis requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.