Early Childhood EducationAssociate 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.
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 Courses | Credits | | ANTH& | 206 | Cultural Anthropology | 5 | | ASL& | 121 | Am Sign Language I | 5 | | BIOL& | 160 | General Biology w/Lab | 5 | | CMST& | 220 | Public Speaking | 5 | | | or | | | | CMST& | 210 | Interpersonal Communicat | 5 | 5 | | ECE | 170 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 | | EDUC& | 115 | Child Development | 5 | | EDUC& | 202 | Intro to Education | 5 | | EDUC& | 203 | Exceptional Child | 3 | | PSYC& | 100 | General Psychology | 5 | | PSYC& | 200 | Lifespan Psychology | 5 | | SOC | 135 | The Family | 5 | | Recommended ECE Electives (maximum 15 credits) | | | ECE | 101 | Practicum I* | 3 | | ECE | 164 | Mathematics for Early Childhood Ed* | 5 | | ECE | 165 | Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 | | ECE | 171 | Observation and Assessment | 2 | | ECE | 173 | Art and Creative Activities | 3 | | ECE | 176 | Music for Young Children | 3 | | ECE | 177 | Science for Young Children | 3 | | ECE | 179 | Language and Literacy Development | 3 | | ECE | 185 | Guidance and Leadership | 3 | | ECE | 188 | Child Abuse and Neglect | 2 | | ECE | 190 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
*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 | Current | Formerly | | ANTH& 206 | ANTHR 202 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | | ASL& 121 | FLASL 145 | American Sign Language I | | BIOL& 160 | BIO 105 | Biological Principles | | CMST& 210 | SPCH 152 | Interpersonal Communication | | CMST& 220 | SPCH 151B | Fundamentals of Speech | | EDUC& 115 | ECE 155 | Child Development | | EDUC& 202 | EDUC 101 | Introduction to Education | | EDUC& 203 | ECE 150 | The Exceptional Child | | EDUC& 203 | FS 150 | The Exceptional Child | | PSYC& 100 | PSYCH 101 | General Psychology | | PSYC& 200 | PSYCH 224 | Lifespan Development | | SOC 135 | SOCIO 135 | The Family |
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