Events
Check out the opportunities to come together with other ECE faculty and community partners in Washington State!
Monthly Membership Meetings
Each month, the ECTPC membership comes together to learn more about what is happening locally and nationally in the field of ECE. Monthly membership meetings can cover topics such as legislative updates, advocacy efforts, committee updates, and professional development.
Open to Members Only
Course Collaboration Sessions
Open to all ECE Faculty in WA
Twice a month, we come together to talk about ECE courses offered in Washington State. We share resources, learning activities, practices, and more.
Currently, the common course collab sessions are focused on Certificate and AAS courses that are taught in the 2-year institutions with plans to expand sessions to include 4-year institutions.
Fall Conference
In partnership with WAEYC
The ECTPC Fall Conference is developed in partnership with the WAEYC Fall Conference and is open to all education faculty in Washington State.
The 2025 conference will be held at South Seattle College on October 17-18, 2025. The ECTPC Higher Ed Track on Day 1 will offer conference sessions focused on higher education topics that are grounded in equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Day 2 will be focused on ECTPC "business": current and future members welcome!
Please visit 2025 Conference – WAEYC for more information!
Spring Conference
2026 Dates and Location TBD
The ECTPC Spring Conference is an opportunity for education faculty and community partners to come together to share updates and create opportunities for collaboration and advancement of work being done in the field of ECE and for children and families in Washington State.
Historically, the ECTPC Spring Conference has been held at a conference center/resort in Washington State. Beginning in 2026, we will be looking for colleges to host the conference each year. The key benefits of this change are to encourage regional exploration and networking, experience other college cultures, strengthen cross-program collaboration, and showcase the innovations and best practices of the host college.
If you are interested in being a host college for the ECTPC Spring Conference, please complete this survey: 2026 ECTPC Spring Conference Location