Certificate of Specialization (COS)
Early Childhood Education (State Short Certificate) - Family Child Care
About the Program
LCC ‘s State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate of Specialization-Family Child Care program provides the coursework for students to achieve level 6 on the Career Lattice. Built with Common Courses and Common Core Competencies, this certificate will transfer in and transfer to other community colleges in a seamless manner. Employees achieving this certificate will assist their centers in the Early Achievers Rating system. 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 Dept of Early Learning MERIT system.
See: https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/background-checks
Certificate Requirements
Total credits required to earn this certificate: 20
LCC students must meet distribution requirements for associate degrees and specific certificates. See Diversity and Distribution Lists for more information.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECED& 105 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 5 |
| ECED& 107 | Health/Safety/Nutrition | 5 |
| ECED& 120 | Practicum-Nurturing Relationships | 2 |
| EDUC& 115 | Child Development | 5 |
| ECED& 134 | Family Child Care | 3 |
Program Outcomes
Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:
- Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for young children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how children differ in their development and approaches to learning and use this knowledge to provide opportunities supporting physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
- Develop relationships with children enhancing children’s self-esteem, social-emotional development, and problem-solving skills.
Notes
Revised May 2014 (effective Fall 2014)
Consult an advisor if you have any questions.