该学位课程为学生从事幼儿教育的职业做准备。学位或证书课程的完成使毕业生为在儿童保育中心，先启，家庭儿童保育所，合作社和私立幼儿园，儿童之家，机构以及其他为出生后的儿童提供服务的计划中寻找就业做准备。到8岁。该课程为父母，养父母和与幼儿一起工作的人提供有意义的指导，作为指导助手或教育者。文化相关性已整合到每个课程中。
Early Childhood Education is one of the fastest-growing professions in the nation. Green River College offers both degree and certificate programs with opportunities to specialize in a variety of areas.<br><br>Early Childhood Education graduates often work in a classroom, child-care setting or home with young children, planning developmentally appropriate curriculum and scheduling activities to meet children's physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs. The early childhood professional works closely with families and other specialists in order to ensure optimum development during the early years.<br><br>Green River College offers a two-year Associate in Applied Arts Degree program and certificate programs to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of settings with children. This curriculum is also designed to provide meaningful instruction for parents, foster parents, day-care parents, persons working with young children, school aides, and Para-educators.