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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education Certificate of Completion

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Students complete the Initial Certificate courses, core courses and support and general education courses, plus a career lattice specialization to obtain the credits required for the Certificate of Completion. Although not required to receive this Certificate of Completion, ECED& 100 - Child Care Basics , meets the STARS requirement for State of Washington ECE endorsement.

Areas of Study

Initial State Certificate (12 credits)

ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 5 credits
ECED& 107 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition 5 credits
ECED& 120 - Practicum: Nurturing Relationships 2 credits

Core Courses (17 credits)

EDUC& 150 - Child, Family, and Community 3 credits
ECED& 160 - Curriculum Development 5 credits
ECED& 170 - Environments for Young Children 3 credits
or
EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior 3 credits
ECED& 180 - Language and Literacy Development 3 credits
ECED& 190 - Observation and Assessment 3 credits

Support and General Education Courses (10 credits)

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5 credits
MATH& 107 - Math in Society 5 credits ; or any Math above level 100

Career Lattice Specializations-choose one (8 credits each)

State Short Certificate of Specialization - General

EDUC& 115 - Child Development 5 credits
EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior 3 credits

State Short Certificate of Specialization-Infants and Toddlers

EDUC& 115 - Child Development 5 credits
ECED& 132 - Infants and Toddlers Care 3 credits

State Short Certificate of Specialization- School-Age Care

EDUC& 115 - Child Development 5 credits
EDUC& 136 - School Age Care 3 credits

Short Certificate of Specialization-Family Child Care

EDUC& 115 - Child Development 5 credits
ECED& 134 - Family Child Care 3 credits

State Short Certificate of Specialization-Administration

EDUC& 115 - Child Development 5 credits
ECED& 139 - Administration of Early Learning Programs 3 credits

Minimum Credits Required: 47

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