Early Childhood Education

Associate in Technical Arts

This program provides students with classes in Early Childhood Education, supporting courses, as well as elective classes in other areas. Upon completion of the degree requirements, students should be able to work in programs involving young children in Head Start, Child Care, parent cooperatives, and private preschool settings.

Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.

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 a team member and demonstrate respect for diversity in an early childhood environment to accomplish family, child and program goals.

3.   Demonstrate professional and personal accountability in decision making and practices relative to children, families, colleagues, and community.

4.   Effectively communicate orally and in writing in the context of early childhood settings.

5.   Design, maintain, document, and evaluate early childhood environments and programming on a regular basis.

ADVISOR            OFFICE                 PHONE

Dilling, Gayle       Health Occupations 138    360-475-7289

REQUIRED COURSES                               CREDITS 

BMGMT   140   Business and Personal Mathematics*___________ 5 

ECE     101   Practicum I*_________________________________ 3 

ECE     150   The Exceptional Child________________________ 3 

ECE     151   Practicum II*________________________________ 1 

ECE     151A  Practicum II*________________________________ 2 

ECE     155   Child Development____________________________ 5 

ECE     165   Early Childhood Curriculum___________________ 3 

ECE     166   Environments for Children____________________ 1 

ECE     170   Intro to Early Childhood Education___________ 3 

ECE     171   Observation and Assessment___________________ 2 

ECE     179   Language and Literacy Development____________ 3 

ECE     184   Health, Safety and Nutrition_________________ 3 

ECE     185   Guidance and Leadership______________________ 3 

ECE     186   Survey of Centers*___________________________ 2 

ECE     188   Child Abuse and Neglect______________________ 2 

ECE     190   Multicultural Education______________________ 3 

ECE     191   ECE Program Administration___________________ 3 

ECE     201   Practicum III*_______________________________ 5 

ECE     210   Family School & Community Relations__________ 3 

ENGL    101   Composition*_________________________________ 5 

PSYCH   224   Lifespan Development*________________________ 5 

SOCIO   135   The Family___________________________________ 5 

SPCH    152   Interpersonal Communication__________________ 5 


Successful completion of courses from the following list for a total of 90 credits:

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES

ECE     115   Introduction to Child Care_____________ 2 

ECE     160   School Age Care________________________ 3 

ECE     172   Introduction to Montessori_____________ 3 

ECE     173   Art and Creative Activities____________ 3 

ECE     176   Music for Young Children_______________ 3 

ECE     177   Science and Math for Young Children____ 3 

ECE     178   Children's Literature__________________ 3 

ECE     187   Special Topics--CDA Credential I*____ 1-6 

ECE     188   Child Abuse and Neglect________________ 2 

ECE     189   Family Child Care Management___________ 3

ECE     225   Issues and Trends in ECE_______________ 3

ECE     287   Special Topics--CDA Credential II*___ 1-6

FLASL   145   American Sign Language I_______________ 5

PE-ED   108   Infant/Child CPR and Wellness__________ 2

PE-ED   109   Basic CPR______________________________ 1

PE-ED   110   Basic First Aid________________________ 1___ 15

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ____________________________ 90


* See course description for prerequisite.



Source: SBCTC Inventory 8/1/07
            Instructional Policies Council Minutes 5/14/07