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Early Childhood Education (Certificate of Achievement)
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).
$4,168
In-state tuition / yr
$45,813
Median earnings after
55%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
4 transfer directly7 count as electives0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Nevada State University for 11 required courses at Western Nevada College. Browse all transfer pathways →
Program Requirements (21 credits)
3 credits- Not offered this termThe Exceptional ChildECE 200 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termIntro to Early Childhood EducationECE 250 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termCurriculum in Early Childhood EducationECE 251 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termPrinciples of Child GuidanceECE 204 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termLife Span Human DevelopmentHDFS 201 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termDiversity and the Young Child - a Multicultural PerspectiveHDFS 232 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termPreschool Practicum: Early Childhood LabECE 231 · 4 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termExploration of Children's LiteratureEDU 207 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termPreparing Teachers to Use TechnologyEDU 214 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to FamiliesHDFS 202 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termChild PsychologyPSY 233 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
General Education Requirements (9 credits)
3 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.