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Early Childhood Education

Certificate of Proficiency

The Early Childhood Education Program provides knowledge of, and training in, working with children of preschool age. The Certificate of Proficiency provides intensive study of children, techniques for working with them, and specific subject areas of Early Childhood Education. Upon completion of the certificate requirements, students will be prepared to work in programs involving young children, i.e., Head Start, Child Care, Parent Cooperatives, and private preschools.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:
  1. Acquire, interpret, and use information and resources that support industry defined appropriate practice.
  2. Work as team members and demonstrate respect for diversity in an early childhood environment to accomplish family, child, and program goals.
  3. Effectively communicate in various ways in the context of early childhood settings.
  4. Participate in evaluation and maintenance of early childhood environments and programming on a regular basis.
Advisor Office Phone
Dilling, Gayle Sophia Bremer Child Development Center 103 360.475.7289

Required Courses Credits
ECE 101 Practicum I* 3
ECE 151 Practicum II* 1
ECE 151A Practicum II* 2
ECE 164 Mathematics for Early Childhood Ed* 5
ECE 165 Early Childhood Curriculum 3
ECE 170 Intro to Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 171 Observation and Assessment 2
ECE 184 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3
ECE 185 Guiding Children's Behavior 3
ECE 190 Multicultural Education 3
EDUC& 121 Child Development I: Birth to 8 5
ENGL& 101 English Composition I* 5

Recommended Elective Courses
 
Successful completion of courses from the following list for a total of 50 credits:  
ECE 100 Introduction to Child Care 2  
ECE 160 School Age Care 3  
ECE 166 Environments for Children 1  
ECE 172 Introduction to Montessori 3  
ECE 173 Art and Creative Activities 3  
ECE 176 Music for Young Children 3  
ECE 177 Science for Young Children 3  
ECE 178 Children’s Literature 3  
ECE 179 Language and Literacy Development 3  
ECE 186 Survey of Centers* 2  
ECE 187 Special Topics–CDA Credential I* 1-6  
ECE 188 Child Abuse and Neglect 2  
ECE 189 Family Child Care Management 3  
ECE 191 ECE Program Administration 3  
ECE 210 Family School and Community Relations 3  
ECE 225 Issues and Trends in ECE 3  
ECE 287 Special Topics–CDA Credential II* 1-6  
EDUC& 203 Exceptional Child 3  
SOC 135 The Family 5 12
Total Credits Required 50

*See course description for prerequisite.

Source: 2012-2013 Olympic College Catalog