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Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
This program provides students with both academic coursework and field experience necessary to become a teacher of children ages birth to 8 years. The program allows the student to experience working with young children and mentor teachers. The program includes teaching methods in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, children's literature, expressive arts, and observation and assessment techniques. Emphasis is placed on educational foundations, child development, nutrition, families, communities, schools and other agencies. Students entering the Early Childhood Education Program must show evidence of a current TB test and obtain a cleared Portable Background check through Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
See: https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/background-checks
10 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 Composition II OR CMST& 220 Public Speaking
10 credits – MATH& 131 Math for Elementary Educators 1 AND MATH& 132 Math for Elementary Educators 2
10 credits – HIST& 137 US History 2 AND SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology:DIV
5 credits – Choose one of the following: ENGL 270 Literature for Children, CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication, PHSC 109 Energy & Matter: Physical Sciences, NUTR& 101 Nutrition
5 credits – EDUC& 205 Intro to Education with Field Experience:DIV is required.
ECED& 105 | Intro Early Childhood Education | 5 |
ECED& 107 | Health/Safety Nutrition | 5 |
ECED& 120 | Practicum-Nurturing Relationships | 2 |
ECED& 160 | Curriculum Development | 5 |
ECED& 170 | Learning Environments | 3 |
ECED& 180 | Language & Literacy Development | 3 |
ECED& 190 | Observation/Assessment | 3 |
ECED 204 | Music and Movement for Young Children | 3 |
ECED 219 | Math, Science, & Computers for Young Children | 3 |
ECED 220 | Arts and Crafts for Young Children | 3 |
ECED 261 | Practicum IV/Principles | 3 |
ECED 262 | Practicum V/Practice | 3 |
ECED 263 | Practicum VI/Professionalism | 3 |
EDUC& 115 | Child Development | 5 |
EDUC& 130 | Guiding Behavior | 3 |
EDUC& 150 | Child, Family, Community | 3 |
EDUC& 204 | Inclusive Education-Birth through 21 focus | 5 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total credits required to earn this degree: 100 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Advisors: Ann Williamson, (360) 442-2892, awilliamson@lowercolumbia.edu
Josie Zbaeren, (360) 442-2891, jzbaeren@lowercolumbia.edu
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Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
This program provides students with both academic coursework and field experience necessary to become a teacher of children ages birth to 8 years. The program allows the student to experience working with young children and mentor teachers. The program includes teaching methods in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, children's literature, expressive arts, and observation and assessment techniques. Emphasis is placed on educational foundations, child development, nutrition, families, communities, schools and other agencies. Students entering the Early Childhood Education Program must show evidence of a current TB test and obtain a cleared Portable Background check through Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
See: https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/background-checks
10 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 Composition II OR CMST& 220 Public Speaking
10 credits – MATH& 131 Math for Elementary Educators 1 AND MATH& 132 Math for Elementary Educators 2
10 credits – HIST& 137 US History 2 AND SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology:DIV
5 credits – Choose one of the following: ENGL 270 Literature for Children, CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication, PHSC 109 Energy & Matter: Physical Sciences, NUTR& 101 Nutrition
5 credits – EDUC& 205 Intro to Education with Field Experience:DIV is required.
ECED& 105 | Intro Early Childhood Education | 5 |
ECED& 107 | Health/Safety Nutrition | 5 |
ECED& 120 | Practicum-Nurturing Relationships | 2 |
ECED& 160 | Curriculum Development | 5 |
ECED& 170 | Learning Environments | 3 |
ECED& 180 | Language & Literacy Development | 3 |
ECED& 190 | Observation/Assessment | 3 |
ECED 204 | Music and Movement for Young Children | 3 |
ECED 219 | Math, Science, & Computers for Young Children | 3 |
ECED 220 | Arts and Crafts for Young Children | 3 |
ECED 261 | Practicum IV/Principles | 3 |
ECED 262 | Practicum V/Practice | 3 |
ECED 263 | Practicum VI/Professionalism | 3 |
EDUC& 115 | Child Development | 5 |
EDUC& 130 | Guiding Behavior | 3 |
EDUC& 150 | Child, Family, Community | 3 |
EDUC& 204 | Inclusive Education-Birth through 21 focus | 5 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total credits required to earn this degree: 100 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Advisors: Ann Williamson, (360) 442-2892, awilliamson@lowercolumbia.edu
Josie Zbaeren, (360) 442-2891, jzbaeren@lowercolumbia.edu
Total: | Total: | Total: | Total: | ||||||||
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Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
Total: | Total: | Total: | Total: | ||||||||
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Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.