Early Childhood Education (Statewide) Certificate

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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: Leslie Kessler, lkessler@greenriver.edu

Program Website: Early Childhood Education | https://www.greenriver.edu/students/academics/degrees-programs/early-childhood-education/

Gainful Employment

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Requirements (35 credits)

ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 5
ECED& 107 - Health, Safety and Nutrition Credits: 5
EDUC& 150 - Child, Family and Community Relationship Credits: 3
ECED& 160 - Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education Credits: 5
ECED& 170 - Learning Environments 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

Related Instruction Requirements (17 credits)

Satisfies related instruction requirements.

Written Communication

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5

Oral Communication

CMST& 101 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 5
CMST 117 - Communication for Business and Professions Credits: 5
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5

Computation

BTAC 110 - Business Math Applications Credits: 5
or

MATH - Any MATH class 100 or higher Credits: 5

Human Relations

ECED& 120 - ECE Practicum 1-Nurturing Relationships Credits: 2

Notes

Last Revised

7/1/2022