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Early Childhood Education Foundational Certificate (EFC)
at North Shore Community College · 20 credits
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).
$5,352
In-state tuition / yr
18%
Graduate on time
$40,704
Median earnings after
62%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
7 transfer directly2 count as electives0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Bridgewater State University for 9 required courses at North Shore Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Early Childhood EducationECE 100 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termChild Growth and DevelopmentECE 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
Infant/Toddler Specialty
10 credits- Not offered this termCurriculum for Infants and ToddlersECE 104 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termInfants and Toddlers at RiskECE 208 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termField Placement and Seminar in Infant/Toddler EducationECE 242 · 6 creditsTransfers
Preschool Specialty
10 credits- Not offered this termUsing the Expressive Arts with Young ChildrenECE 105 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termSupporting the Young Child's Physical and Behavioral HealthECE 103 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termField Placement & Seminar 1 in Early Childhood EducationECE 245 · 6 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Child Development Associate (CDA) with Portfolio DevelopmentECE 124 · 6 creditsCounts as an elective
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.