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Interested in a rewarding career that makes a difference? Great teachers work with families and communities, educating, guiding, and inspiring all of our children to their full potential! At Highline, you’ll find programs that prepare you for a broad range of careers working with children and families, from birth through middle-school. With courses offered in the evenings, on the weekend, and online, the program meets the needs of new practitioners and working professionals alike.
Paraeducation Degree Options
Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Applied Science BAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs Per Year: $7,572 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Early Childhood Education, BAS
Career
Educators work with children, families, and communities in a variety of roles including infant/toddler programs, preschools, Head Start, ECEAPs, and elementary (K-8) schools. Graduates with this degree may also find careers as coaches, trainers, or family support specialists.
Educational Paraeducator Associate in Applied Science AAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs per year: $4,740 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Educational Paraeducator, AAS
Career
Earning a degree in Education builds the knowledge and skills necessary to promote all aspects of a child’s development and learning. Educators work with children, families, and communities in a variety of roles including infant/toddler programs, preschools, Head Starts, ECEAPs, and elementary (K-8) schools. Graduates with this degree may also find careers as coaches, trainers, or family support specialists.
After Highline College
Earning a BAS in Early Learning prepares you for a leadership role in early learning. Educational Paraeducator AAS degree prepares you for a career and offers you a seamless transition into BAS in Elementary Education.
Top Transfer-To Institutions
- North Seattle College
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Eastern Washington University
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Antioch University
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