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ECE Advisor
A college advisor who knows the ECE program at the college where they are employed. This advisor can help you [...]
Working Connections Child Care Subsidies
Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) helps low income families pay for child care while they work or meet WorkFirst participation [...]
Early Childhood Education Major with Teacher Certification/P-3 Endorsement
Results in a BA in Education, with a major or minor in Early Childhood Education and teacher certification with an [...]
WASFA
Washington Application for State Financial Aid. Non citizens fill out this application in order to be eligible to receive the [...]
Work-Study
Work study is a form of need based financial aid that provides recipients with a part time job in order [...]
Online Course
An online course does not require students to travel to a classroom for instruction. Students receive all their instruction using [...]
Cost of Attendance
A term meaning "everything you have to pay for to go to college." It includes both academic and living expenses.
Fully online course
Educational courses utilizing technology for the communication of course information, requirements and assignments. Usually there is a method for communicating [...]
Higher education (credit bearing)
Higher education is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after secondary education (high school). It is often [...]
Short Certificate
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Short Certificate (Short Certificate): builds on the Initial Certificate with an additional 8 credits, earned at a [...]
Tutoring
Tutoring is a form of mentoring in which a person with knowledge or skills in a certain area teaches a [...]
WAC-- DEL Child Care Licensing
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) regulations (also known as rules, Washington Administrative Code, or WAC) set the [...]
Post-Bac
Route 3 is a field based alternative route for post baccalaureate candidates with subject matter expertise and experience in an identified [...]
Scholarship
Financial Aid to assist students as they take college courses. Considered "free money" for college, but there are typically requirements [...]
Hybrid Course
A hybrid course is a combination of face to face (in person) and distance learning. Distance learning may consist of [...]
I-BEST: Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training
Washington s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program (I BEST) is a nationally recognized model that quickly boosts students [...]
Child Care Basics
Child Care Basics (CCB) Training: A curriculum designed to meet the initial basic training requirement for early learning program staff [...]
MA or MS Degree
Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MS) is a post graduate degree issued by a college or university [...]
Initial Certificate
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Initial Certificate (Initial Certificate): Is a 12 credit Certificate in Early Childhood Education, earned at a Washington [...]
MERIT
Managed Education and Registry Tool (MERIT). Washington state department of children, youth, and families' current database of professional records of [...]