Green River College’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Early Childhood Education: Infant and Child Mental Health (ICMH) will provide graduates with skills and abilities to examine the foundations of development and the importance of relationships to the social and emotional well-being of infants, toddlers, and young children as well as quality relationships and environments that foster growth in all developmental domains-social and emotional, cognitive/linguistic, and physical. It is designed to provide relevant training to those working with vulnerable families and children including early care and education providers, home visitors, child health providers, early interventionists, and other related fields. The specialized training in infant/child mental health will enable these individuals to work better with children and families, responding to the emerging needs of the diverse populations that they serve.

Sample Schedule

This sample schedule is provided as a guide for a full-time student with placement into ENGL& 101 and appropriate math. This curriculum map assumes a fall quarter start and taking no classes in summer quarter. A customized curriculum map will be needed for students starting the program in a different quarter and in other circumstances. Not every course is offered every quarter: careful planning is required to complete the degree in the fewest number of quarters. Students should meet with a faculty advisor throughout their course of study. An customized curriculum map can be accessed in Navigate.