Nov 23, 2024

Yakima Valley College Catalog 2018-2019

Yakima Valley College Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education with a Preschool Special Education Option, AAS

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The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Education with a Preschool Special Education Option provides students with two areas of concentration: early childhood education and preschool special education. As the student progresses through the degree, they are awarded an ECE Initial Certificate, an ECE Short Certificate of Specialization, an ECE State Certificate, and an ECE Special Education Instructional Assistant Certificate.

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 ■

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

Special Education Courses

Electives

ECED 201: Issues & Trends in Early Childhood Education 3 Cr
Additional 5 credits ECED /EDUC courses above 100 level or as approved by department.

Total Credits 102

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