Overview
The Weatherford College Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Early Childhood Education and Teaching (BAAS ECET) and its integrated Educator Preparation Program (WC EPP) provide a comprehensive, state-approved pathway to becoming a certified early childhood through sixth grade (EC–6) teacher in Texas. This section offers an overview of the program’s purpose, structure, and guiding commitments—beginning with a regional and statewide look at the urgent need for well-prepared educators. It then outlines the program’s accreditation status, governance structure, and stackable credential model, which starts with an associate’s degree, builds with upper division coursework, and culminates in standard teacher certification through the WC EPP. Finally, the section articulates the mission, vision, and goals that anchor the program’s design and drive its commitment to student success, instructional quality, and public service. Collectively, these components establish a foundation for understanding how the BAAS ECET/WC EPP prepares confident, capable, and certified teachers to meet the needs of Texas classrooms.
Career Options
This degree prepares students to become licensed Texas public educators with certifications in EC-6 and the potential to earn additional certifications in special education and English as a second language.
Related Programs
- Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
- Associate of Arts in Child Development
- Associate of Arts in Teaching