Jan 15, 2025

Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025

State ECE Certificate

This certificate is a study of children, techniques for working with children, and specific subject area of Early Childhood Education. The State ECE Certificate is third in a series of three stackable certificates designed to meet the Washington State guidelines for employment.

Required Courses

Initial State Certificate 12 Cr
State ECE Short Certificate of Specialization 8 Cr
ENGL& 101: English Composition I 5 Cr or above
Math Quantitative/Computational above 100 or designated “Q/SR” 5 Cr
ECED& 160: Curriculum Development 5 Cr
ECED& 180: Language and Literacy Development 3 Cr
ECED& 190: Observation and Assessment 3 Cr
EDUC& 150: Child, Family, & Community 3 Cr

Choose one of the follow two courses 3 Credits

ECED& 170: Learning Environments 3 Cr
EDUC& 130: Guiding Behavior 3 Cr

Total Credits 47

Students will be able to:

Plan, implement, and evaluate meaningful curriculum and equitable teaching practices for young children.
Analyze evidence-based and developmentally appropriate teaching and assessment strategies that reflect a culturally responsive and universal design for learning.
Identify the multidimensional strategies and responsibilities of early childhood educators using culturally responsive and inclusive practices.
Outline strategies to build collaborative partnerships with colleagues, families, community members, and organizations in order to support the early care education of young children.