Early Childhood Education (Statewide) Certificate of Proficiency

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52 Credits

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) State Credential is the benchmark for Level 2 Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals. The 52-credit “stackable certificate” requires Math, English, and Oral Communications as a foundation of the next step - an ECE Associates in Applied Science Degree. Students who achieve this benchmark are on Step 7 of the Washington State Career Lattice.

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

Requirements

B A 145 - Business Computation Credits: 5 #
or
MATH - Any MATH class 100 or higher Credits: 5 #
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking 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 #
EDUC& 150 - Child, Family and Community Relationship Credits: 3
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
EDUC& 115 - Child Development Credits: 5
EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior Credits: 3
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5 #

Notes

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