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Early Childhood Education (ECE)


ECE 100  Basic STARS Training  (3)

Offers students the required training set forth by the Washington State Training and Registry System (STARS), a career development system for those who work in child care, early education, and school-age care. Content areas include child growth and development, child guidance, and health and safety.

ECE 103.1  Child Development Associate Practicum 1  (3)

Provides students practical work experience in an educational setting appropriate to the CDA specialization, with the purpose of applying CDA course content. Students are under the guidance and supervision of a college instructor while working with children. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in any CDA class.

ECE 104.1  Child Development Associate Practicum 2  (3)

Provides students practical work experience in an educational setting appropriate to the CDA specialization, with the purpose of applying CDA course content. Students are under the guidance and supervision of a college instructor while working with children. PREREQUISITE: ECE 103.1 and concurrent enrollment in any CDA class.

ECE 120  Introduction to Child Development Associate  (5)

Introduces the Child Development Associates (CDA) process to help students understand the terminology and requirements needed to earn this ECE teaching credential. Covers the first four functional areas and the first competency goal of the CDA process.

ECE 140  Health, Safety and Nutrition  (3)

Explores the interrelated roles of the home, school and community in meeting the health, safety, and nutritional needs of young children. Topics include nutrition, common childhood diseases, immunizations, accident prevention, emergency care, and special health problems. Presents referral procedures in using school and community resources to meet the health and safety needs of children.

ECE 145  Foster Parent Scope  (5)

Taught by a team of professionals. Meets the ongoing in-service training needs of licensed foster parents. Gives attention to the foster parent, the foster child, and to developing effective working relationships with the biological parents and caseworker. Emphasizes developing the guidance and discipline strategies necessary to deal with the special needs of foster children.

ECE 190  Child Development Associate Course Content  (5)

Helps students meet the requirement for the Child Development Associates (CDA) process, by earning the credits and clock hours required in five of the 13 functional areas. Covers cognitive, communication, creative, self-esteem, and social development.

ECE 194  Early Child Education Special Topics 1  (1-5)

Enables students to pursue areas of special interest in the Early Childhood Education field. Students participate in approved regularly scheduled workshops, seminars, or classes sponsored by the college or by a recognized institution or organization, e.g. Child Care Resources, Educational Service District, the Washington Association for the Education of Young Children or local affiliate, health department, or childcare agency.

ECE 195  Early Child Education Special Topics 2  (1-5)

Enables students to pursue areas of special interest in the Early Childhood Education field. Students participate in approved regularly scheduled workshops, seminars, or classes sponsored by the college or by a recognized institution or organization, e.g. Child Care Resources, Educational Service District, the Washington Association for the Education of Young Children or local affiliate, health department, or childcare agency.

ECE 196  Early Child Education Special Topics 3  (1-5)

Enables students to pursue areas of special interest in the Early Childhood Education field. Students participate in approved regularly scheduled workshops, seminars, or classes sponsored by the college or by a recognized institution or organization, e.g. Child Care Resources, Educational Service District, the Washington Association for the Education of Young Children or local affiliate, health department, or childcare agency.

ECE 200  Child Development Associate Work Ethics  (5)

Helps students meet the requirements for the Child Development Associates (CDA) process, by earning the credits and clock hours specific to the last four functional areas and four of the competency goals. Covers guidance and discipline, working with families, program management, and professionalism.

ECE 220  Introduction to Sign Language  (2)

Introduces sign language. Presents alphabet and vocabulary using Signed English. Finger-spelling activities include a variety of games and songs. Satisfies an activity requirement for AA degree.

ECE 235  Child, Family and Community Relationships  (3)

Studies the relationship between parents and ECE workers and the impact this relationship has on professionalism. Emphasizes the communication skills and attitudes that allow the ECE worker to develop mutually respectful relationships with parents, co-workers and community.

ECE 260  CDA Performance Documentation  (5)

Provides students with information to help them prepare their Child Development Associates (CDA) resource file for submittal in order to apply for the nationally-recognized CDA credential. Helps students understand, define, and clarify the requirements established by the CDA Council. Instructor observes and assesses each student at their early learning workplace, documenting the student's performance as it relates to CDA standards. May be taken in conjunction with one of the other CDA courses. Students may use this course to satisfy five credits of practicum in their ECE certificate or degree. PREREQUISITE: ECE 120, 190, 200; or instructor's permission.

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