Oct 30, 2025

Yakima Valley College Catalog 2018-2019

Yakima Valley College Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education, AAS

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Students who earn an AAS degree in Early Childhood Education meet the requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree and ECE Certificate/State Credential. As the student progresses through the degree requirements, she/he will be awarded the ECE Initial Certificate, the ECE Short Certificate of Specialization, and the ECE State Certificate. Check with an Education Department advisor to get the latest information.

Basic Requirement Courses

ENGL& 101: English Composition I 5 Cr •

One of the following two 5 Credits

PTECH 116: Applied Mathematics II for Early Childhood Ed 5 Cr ♦
100-level Math or above

Humanities Courses

CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication 5 Cr ■
Additional 5 credits from distribution list

Natural Sciences Courses

BIOL 105: Biology for Non-majors with Lab 5 Cr recommended

Social Sciences Courses

Recommended Professional/Technical

PSYC& 100: General Psychology 5 Cr
PSYC& 200: Lifespan Psychology 5 Cr
ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology 5 Cr
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology 5 Cr
SOC 250: Marriage & Family 5 Cr

Core Required for Early Child Ed Courses

ECED& 100: Child Care Basics 3 Cr
ECED& 105: Introduction to Early Childhood Education 5 Cr
ECED 105: Child Abuse & Neglect 2 Cr
ECED 106: Math for Preschool Teachers 2 Cr
ECED& 107: Health, Safety, and Nutrition 5 Cr
ECED 107: Science for Preschool Teachers 2 Cr
ECED& 120: Practicum-Focus on Relationships & Communication 2 Cr
ECED& 132: Infants & Toddlers-Nurturing Care 3 Cr
ECED 156: Infant/Toddler Curriculum and Guidance Practicum 1 Cr
ECED& 160: Curriculum Development 5 Cr
ECED 160: Preschool Instructional Assistant Practicum 2 Cr
ECED& 170: Environments for Young Children 3 Cr
ECED& 180: Language and Literacy Development 3 Cr
ECED& 190: Observation and Assessment 3 Cr
ECED 206: Professionalism & Portfolio 1 Cr
ECED 260: Early Childhood Teacher Practicum 5 Cr
EDUC& 115: Child Development 5 Cr
EDUC& 130: Guiding Behavior 3 Cr
EDUC& 150: Child, Family, and Community 3 Cr
READ 105: Critical Reading 5 Cr

One of the following three 3 Credits

ECED& 134: Family Child Care 3 Cr
EDUC& 136: School-Age Care 3 Cr
ECED& 139: Administration of Early Learning Programs 3 Cr

SPED course (at least one):

Total Credits 105

Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in all required courses to receive this degree.

Core Competency Codes

♦ Computation
• Communication
■ Human Relation