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Certificate of Specialization (COS)

Early Childhood Education (State Short Certificate) - Infants & Toddlers

About the Program

LCC ‘s State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate of Specialization-Infants and Toddlers 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& 132 Infants/Toddler 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.

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