Early Childhood Education, AAS

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90-100 Credits

This degree program prepares students for a career in Early Childhood Education. The completion of the degree or certificate program prepares graduates to seek employment in child care centers, Head Start, family child care homes, cooperative and private preschools, children’s homes, institutions and other programs serving children from birth through 8 years of age. This curriculum provides meaningful instruction for parents, foster parents and persons working with young children as instructional aides or paraeducators. Cultural relevancy is integrated into each course.

Students may specialize in one or more areas of emphasis and may enter this program at the beginning of any quarter.

Contacts: Diana Holz, ext. 4334 - dholz@greenriver.edu, Leslie Kessler, ext. 4555 - lkessler@greenriver.edu

Requirements

B A 145 - Business Computation Credits: 5 #
or
BTAC 110 - Business Math Applications Credits: 5 #
or
MATH course 100 or higher Credits: 5 #
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5 #
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5 #
ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 5
ECED& 107 - Health, Safety and Nutrition Credits: 5
ECED& 120 - ECE Practicum 1-Nurturing Relationships Credits: 2 #
ECED& 160 - Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education Credits: 5
ECED& 170 - Environments-Young Child Credits: 3
ECED& 180 - Language and Literacy Development Credits: 3
ECED& 190 - Observation and Assessment Credits: 3
ECED 152 - Multicultural Books Credits: 3
ECED 155 - Exploring Science and Math Credits: 5
ECED 165 - Art for Children Credits: 3
ECED 175 - Music/Movement Activities Credits: 3
ECED 250 - Early Childhood Education Final Practicum Credits: 3
EDUC 240 - Multicultural/Anti-Bias Issues in Education Credits: 3-5
EDUC& 115 - Child Development Credits: 5
EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior Credits: 3
EDUC& 150 - Child, Family and Community Relationship Credits: 3
EDUC& 204 - Exceptional Child Credits: 5

Select six credits from the following practicum classes:

ECED 126 - Child Development Associate Practicum 1 Credits: 3
ECED 127 - Child Development Associate Practicum 2 Credits: 3
ECED 214 - Early Childhood Education Practicum 2 Credits: 3 #
ECED 215 - Early Childhood Education Practicum 3 Credits: 3 #
EDUC 210 - Assisting Practicum Credits: 3-6

Electives/Areas of Specialization or General Education Requirements (7-15 credits)

Any ECED or EDUC course numbered 100 or higher; or courses from the Humanities, Social Science or Natural Science distribution requirements of AA-DTA degree. (See Advisor).

Notes

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