Application Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply for NSC's Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Applied Science (ECE BAS) you must have at least 70 college-level credits, have experience working with young children in a formal setting, and complete our BAS Application (see video below).

Application Contents and Completion Time (check out the video below!):

The Application takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The application will prompt you to submit the following:

1. A resume containing professional and/or volunteer experience and skills relevant to the degree
2. Unofficial transcripts from any colleges previously attended (including North Seattle College)
3. A 400-600 word (1-2 page) personal statement describing the following:

• Your personal and professional experience and how this degree builds upon that experience
• Your personal and professional goals and how this degree relates to those goals
• A short paragraph describing your interest in joining a program focused on anti-bias and anti-racist education
• OPTIONAL: If there are any challenges or hardships you have overcome in pursuing your education or career goals that you'd like to share, please feel free to do so.
• Any other special considerations you believe will make you a good candidate

Here is a BAS application video to help you with the process.

We usually respond within 1-2 weeks after the application deadline with admissions information. If you have any trouble or would like any support, please email rebeccah.cosby@seattlecolleges.edu. While you await our response, you are encouraged to begin applying for financial aid and scholarships, which are time-sensitive.