Day at a Glance

Based on the Board’s approval of the 2020-2021 budget, including faculty reductions, Shoreline has begun the process of sunsetting the Early Childhood Education program.  Starting in spring quarter 2021, the program will not be accepting new students. Courses that are part of the program will be offered in spring quarter, based on current student needs. 

After spring 2021, there will be two primary options for Shoreline students to complete their Shoreline education degrees and certificates.  Shoreline will make every effort to ensure these options enable students to complete their certificates and/or degrees in the same amount of time, in the same modality (online), and for the same cost as originally planned. 

• The first teach-out option will be through Washington Online (WAOL).  With this option, students continue to attend Shoreline, have a Shoreline transcript, and enroll in Shoreline classes using their Shoreline Canvas accounts.  The online courses are taught by various faculty throughout the state and include students enrolled at different colleges. 
   
• The second will be through a teach-out agreement with another Washington community college.  There are several opportunities for partnering with other colleges on teach-out agreements, and preliminary conversations have begun. Expect an update on specific teach-out plans in mid-February.    

Students currently enrolled in this program (as of winter 2021), will receive a more detailed email about these options and next steps by February 15, 2021. Each student will work with an advisor to develop their own teach-out plan. Those students who have previously been enrolled in the program within the last two years will also receive notification and options for degree completion. The Office of Student Learning is identifying how to allocate and enhance advising resources for these students. If you have questions about this process, please contact Brigid Nulty, Acting Associate Dean of Business, Communication Studies, and Social Sciences (bnulty@shoreline.edu). 

Thank you for your patience as we undertake this process. 

Sincerely,

Phillip King 
Vice President for Student Learning, Equity, and Success 

Shoreline Shout-outs are a new way to recognize departments or teams for their excellent work, projects, and accomplishments. This is separate and distinct from Waves of Gratitude, which are for recognizing work or achievements of an individual. Shoreline Shout-outs is for departments or teams and can be a way for team members to “shout-out” their team’s or another team’s accomplishments. This is one way for the whole campus to celebrate milestones for developments that may have otherwise only been known by the people in a specific division.

Has your department or another you’ve noticed been recognized for excellence in their field by the media, community or industry organizations? Shout that out. Has your division received or been awarded a new piece of equipment that will help Shoreline students better prepare for the workforce? Shout that out. What news can you share with the campus community that will add to their sense of pride in our institution and mission? Like Waves of Gratitude, Shoreline Shout-outs uses a submission form that is compiled by the Employee Recognition Committee and will be published thru Day at a Glance. Please join us in helping to recognize excellent teamwork that may otherwise go unnoticed campus-wide.

Submit a Shoreline Shout-Out.

— Employee Recognition Committee