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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.


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 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, GayleHealth Occupations 138360.475.7289

Required CoursesCredits
CMST&210Interpersonal Communicat5
ECE101Practicum I*3
ECE151Practicum II*1
ECE151APracticum II*2
ECE164Mathematics for Early Childhood Ed*5
ECE165Early Childhood Curriculum3
ECE166Environments for Children1
ECE170Intro to Early Childhood Education3
ECE171Observation and Assessment2
ECE179Language and Literacy Development3
ECE184Health, Safety and Nutrition3
ECE185Guidance and Leadership3
ECE186Survey of Centers*2
ECE188Child Abuse and Neglect2
ECE190Multicultural Education3
ECE191ECE Program Administration3
ECE201Practicum III*5
ECE210Family School and Community Relations3
ECE225Issues and Trends in ECE3
EDUC&115Child Development5
EDUC&203Exceptional Child3
ENGL&101English Composition I*5
SOC135The Family5
Successful completion of courses from the following list for a total of 90 credits: 
ASL&121Am Sign Language I5 
ECE100Introduction to Child Care2 
ECE160School Age Care3 
ECE172Introduction to Montessori3 
ECE173Art and Creative Activities3 
ECE176Music for Young Children3 
ECE177Science for Young Children3 
ECE178Children’s Literature3 
ECE187Special Topics—CDA Credential I*1–6 
ECE189Family Child Care Management3 
ECE228Mentoring in Early Childhood*1 
ECE287Special Topics—CDA Credential II*1–6 
PE-ED108Infant/Child CPR and Wellness2 
PE-ED109Basic CPR1 
PE-ED110Basic First Aid117
Total Credits Required90

*See course description for prerequisite.



Source: 2009-2010 Olympic College Catalog



Common Course Numbering Crosswalk (Effective Summer 2008)

for Former and Continuing Students

Current Formerly
ASL& 121FLASL 145American Sign Language I
CMST& 210SPCH 152Interpersonal Communication
ECE 100ECE 115Introduction to Child Care
EDUC& 115ECE 155Child Development
EDUC& 203ECE 150/FS 150The Exceptional Child
ENGL& 101ENGL 101Composition
PSYC& 200PSYCH 224Lifespan Development
SOC 135SOCIO 135The Family