More Details: Western Piedmont Community College
Serving Burke county.
Contact Info
| Website | wpcc.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1001 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655 |
| Key Contact | Kasey Gardner |
| Early Childhood Development Phone Number | (828) 448-3133 |
| Early Childhood Development Fax Number | (828) 448-6170 |
| Financial Aid Office Number | (828) 448-3170 |
Early Childhood Program Information
| Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour in 2022-2023 | $76.00 |
|---|---|
| Requirements for Admission to Early Childhood Degree Program | Age 18 with a high school diploma/GED and a placement test. |
| Requirements to Enroll in Early Childhood Classes Outside of Degree Program | NC DAP placement tests if prerequisites are stated for course |
| Immigration Status Verified for Admission | Yes |
| Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered in Spanish Each Term | None |
| 4-Year Schools with Whom Early Childhood Articulation Agreements are in Place | All state universities as of Fall 2018 |
| Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation | Yes |
| Satellite Campuses with Early Childhood Courses | None |
| Earmarked Courses for the CDA Credential | Yes |
| Articulation Credit for the CDA Credential | None |
| Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Each Term | 8 |
| Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Online Each Term | 2 |
| Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered in Summer Term | None |
| Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Per Term (not Summer) at Night | 3.5 |
| Average Number of Early Childhood Courses Offered Per Term (not Summer) on Saturday | None |
| Average Number of Early Childhood Students Per Advisor | 35 |
| Number of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarships in 2022-2023 | 4 |
| How many courses are offered in an accelerated form? | None |
| Does the early childhood program offer developmental courses with early childhood content? | No |
| If developmental courses with early childhood content exist, how many are offered each semester? | N/A |
Certificates, Diplomas and/or Degrees Offered
| Program Name | Early Childhood Credit Hours Needed | Total Credit Hours Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Associate in Applied Science Early Childhood/Transfer Licensure | 43 | 76 |
| Associate in Applied Science Early Childhood/Transfer Non- Licensure | 43 | 76 |
| Early Childhood Education Associate Degree | 37-43 | 65 |
| Early Childhood Administration Certificate | 16 | 16 |
| Early Childhood Preschool Certificate | 16 | 16 |
| Infant/Toddler Care Certificate | 16 | 16 |
| The contact did not respond to FY22 survey |
Updated on Aug 3, 2020.