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Early Childhood Education

Associate in Arts (DTA)

The Associate in Arts Degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education provides a broad background in general education as well as study in early childhood education. It is designed for students transferring to four-year colleges and universities.


The Olympic College Early Childhood Education Program is based on the Washington State Skills Standards for Early Childhood and School Age Care Professions.


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Students should complete the Associate in Arts (AA) Degree requirements. See the Associate in Arts—Direct Transfer Agreement Planning Worksheet. Within these guidelines, the following courses are recommended:


Recommended CoursesCredits
ANTH&206Cultural Anthropology5
ASL&121Am Sign Language I5
BIOL&160General Biology w/Lab5
CMST&220Public Speaking5 
or  
CMST&210Interpersonal Communicat55
ECE170Intro to Early Childhood Education3
EDUC&115Child Development5
EDUC&202Intro to Education5
EDUC&203Exceptional Child3
PSYC&100General Psychology5
PSYC&200Lifespan Psychology5
SOC135The Family5
Recommended ECE Electives (maximum 15 credits) 
ECE101Practicum I*3
ECE164Mathematics for Early Childhood Ed*5
ECE165Early Childhood Curriculum3
ECE171Observation and Assessment2
ECE173Art and Creative Activities3
ECE176Music for Young Children3
ECE177Science for Young Children3
ECE179Language and Literacy Development3
ECE185Guidance and Leadership3
ECE188Child Abuse and Neglect2
ECE190Multicultural Education3

*See course description for prerequisite.



Source: 2009-2010 Olympic College Catalog



Early Childhood Education

Associate in Applied Science—Transfer (AAS-T)

See Professional-Technical Programs—Early Childhood Education (AAS-T).




Common Course Numbering Crosswalk (Effective Summer 2008)

for Former and Continuing Students

CurrentFormerly
ANTH& 206ANTHR 202Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ASL& 121FLASL 145American Sign Language I
BIOL& 160BIO 105Biological Principles
CMST& 210SPCH 152Interpersonal Communication
CMST& 220SPCH 151BFundamentals of Speech
EDUC& 115ECE 155Child Development
EDUC& 202EDUC 101Introduction to Education
EDUC& 203ECE 150The Exceptional Child
EDUC& 203FS 150The Exceptional Child
PSYC& 100PSYCH 101General Psychology
PSYC& 200PSYCH 224Lifespan Development
SOC 135SOCIO 135The Family