Green River College
Associate in Applied Science
This degree program prepares students for a career in Early Childhood Education. The completion of the degree or certificate program prepares graduates to seek employment in child care centers, Head Start, family child care homes, cooperative and private preschools, children’s homes, institutions and other programs serving children from birth through 8 years of age. This curriculum provides meaningful instruction for parents, foster parents and persons working with young children as instructional aides or paraeducators. Cultural relevancy is integrated into each course.
BA 145 Business Computation
Any ACOMP 100 course OR
MATH 100 or higher
CMST& 220 Public Speaking
ECED& 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
ECED& 107 Health, Safety, and Nutrition
ECED 112 Technology in Education
ECED& 120 ECE Practicum I: Nurturing Relationships
ECED& 160 Curriculum Development
ECED& 170 Environments -- Young Child
ECED& 180 Language and Literacy Development
ECED& 190 Observation and Assessment
ECED 152 Multicultural Books
ECED 155 Exploring Science and Math P-3
ECED 165 Art for Children
ECED 175 Music and Movement Activities
ECED 250 Early Childhood Education Final Practicum
EDUC& 115 Child Development
EDUC& 130 Guiding Behavior
EDUC& 150 Child, Family, and Community
EDUC& 204 Exceptional Child
EDUC 240 Multicultural/Anti-Bias Issues in Education
ENGL& 101 English Composition I
8-12 credits from the following Practicum classes
ECED 124 Early Childhood Education Practicum 2
ECED 126 Child Development Associate Practicum 1
ECED 127 Child Development Associate Practicum 2
ECED 181 Montessori Practicum 1
ECED 182 Montessori Practicum 2
ECED 214 Early Childhood Education Practicum 3
ECED 215 Early Childhood Education Practicum 4
ECED 260 CDA Performance Documentation
ECED 265 Supervised Montessori Teaching
EDUC 210 Assisting Practicum
12-15 credits of electives
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