Interested in pursuing a career that will enhance the future, and support young children in meeting their potentials?

If you are - then Childhood Education &
Family Studies may be for you!

Online and Face-to-Face

• Our Childhood Education & Family Studies program is a great place to begin to meet your goals of becoming preschool, elementary, or secondary teacher in any public and/or private educational setting.
• Our Career Pathways Certificates are available for career exploration, and professional development.
• Our associate degree options are articulated with Portland State University to move you seamlessly from earning your associate degree at Southwestern to earning your bachelors degree in Social Science with an Early Childhood Certificate at Portland State without losing any coursework that you have completed.
• A smooth transfer is also established with the Eastern Oregon University CUESTE Teacher Preparation cohort program for students seeking Teaching Licensure in Oregon.
• All of these programs can be completed right here on the South Coast of Oregon through Distance Education!
• Please take a look at the pdf catalog page links below for our program options and feel free to email or call for more information.

More Information and Resources

• How to Become an Oregon Teacher - From Community to Teacher Certification
• CARE Connections Childcare Resource & Referral - Training Opportunities for you!
• Southwestern's Family Center
• Pathways of Positive Parenting
• EDUCATORCREDITS.COM

Please email us at ece@socc.edu for more information.