Nov 26, 2024

Yakima Valley College Catalog 2020-2021

Yakima Valley College Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education with a Preschool Special Education Option, AAS

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& 107: Health, Safety, and Nutrition 5 Cr
ECED 107: Science for Preschool Teachers 2 Cr
ECED& 120: Nurturing Relationships 2 Cr
ECED& 132: Infant and Toddler Care 3 Cr
ECED& 160: Curriculum Development 5 Cr
ECED& 170: Learning Environments 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, & Community 3 Cr
READ 105: Critical Reading 5 Cr

One of the following three 3 Credits

ECED& 134: Family Childcare Management 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