ECED& 100 — Child Care Basics — 3.0
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This course is designed to meet licensing requirements for early learning lead teachers and family home child care providers, STARS 30 hour basics course recognized in the MERIT system. Topics: child growth/development, cultural responsiveness, community resources, guidance, health/safety/nutrition and professional practices.
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ECED 103 — College Success — 3.0
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This course provides an opportunity for students entering early childhood education to learn about services and strategies to help them become successful college students. It emphasizes self-assessment, goal-setting, effective study habits, campus resources and education planning.
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ECED 104 — Early Achiever's Success Course — 1.0
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As an Early Achiever's (EA) Scholar, you have the opportunity to improve your skills as an early childhood educator. This course covers online learning, EA requirements and resources, and planning a successful path to completion.
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ECED& 105 — Introduction to Early Childhood Education — 5.0
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Explore the foundations of early childhood education. Examine theories defining the field, issues, trends, best practices, and program models. Observe children, professionals, and programs in action.
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ECED& 107 — Health, Safety, Nutrition — 5.0
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Introduction to implementation of equitable health, safety and nutrition standards for the growing child in group care. Focus on federal Child Care Block Grant funding (CCDF) requirements, WA state licensing and Head Start Performance standards. Develop skills necessary to keep children healthy & safe, report abuse & neglect, and connect families to community resources.
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ECED 118 — Early Childhood Education Seminar — 0.5-11.0 Credits
These short-term, skill-building seminars provide students with training options for the Early Childhood Profession. Content focuses on a variety of aspects of early childhood education. Seminars can be taken prior to ECED coursework or to meet one-time and/or ongoing training requirements. These seminars address WA State Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals.
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ECED& 120 — Practicum-Nurturing Relationships — 2.0
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In an early learning setting, engage in establishing nurturing, supportive relationships with all children and professional peers. Focus on children’s health & safety, promoting growth & development, and creating a culturally responsive environment.
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ECED& 132 — Infant/Toddler Care — 3.0
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Examine the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers. Study the role of the caregiver, relationships with families, developmentally appropriate practices, nurturing environments for infants and toddlers, and culturally relevant care.
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ECED 133 — Practicum: Infant/Toddler Care — 2.0
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In an infant or toddler childcare and education program, apply best practices for responsive, nurturing, respectful, and culturally-retentive care. 66 practicum hours required in an approved infant or toddler program.
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ECED& 134 — Family Childcare Management — 3.0
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Learn how to manage a family childcare program. Topics include: licensing requirements, record-keeping, relationship building, communication strategies, guiding behavior, and promoting growth and development.
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ECED& 138 — Home Visitor / Family Engagement — 3.0
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Plan and provide home visits and group activities. Promote secure parent-child relationships. Support families to provide high-quality early learning opportunities embedded in everyday routines and experiences.
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ECED& 139 — Administration of ECE — 3.0
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Develop administrative skills required to develop, operate, manage and improve early childhood education and care programs. Acquire basic business management skills. Explore resources and supports for meeting Washington State licensing and professional NAEYC standards.
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ECED& 160 — Curriculum Development — 5.0
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Investigate learning theory, program planning, tools and methods for curriculum development promoting language, fine/gross motor, social-emotional, cognitive and creative skills and growth in children birth through age 8 utilizing developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive practice.
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ECED& 170 — Learning Environments — 3.0
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This class focuses on the adult’s role in designing, evaluating, and improving indoor and outdoor environments that ensure quality learning, nurturing experiences, and optimize the development of young children.
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ECED& 180 — Language and Literacy — 3.0
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Teaching strategies for language acquisition and literacy skill development are examined at each developmental stage (birth-age 8) through the four interrelated areas of speaking, listening, writing, and reading.
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ECED& 190 — Observation and Assessment — 3.0
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Collect and record observation and assessment data in order to plan for and support the child, the family, the group, and the community. Practice reflection techniques, summarizing conclusions, and communicating findings.
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ECED 191 — Practicum: Observation and Assessment — 2.0
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In an early care and education setting, apply best practices by observing and assessing young children. 66 practicum hours required in an approved program.
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ECED 282 — Practicum I — 5.0
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Practicum in Early Childhood Education is an opportunity for Early Childhood Education (ECED) students to have a guided learning experience in a professional agency that provides services to children and families. It is expected that learning experiences and projects at the practicum site will provide students with the opportunity to use and implement theories and practices learned in other ECED classes during a total of 165 practicum hours in an approved setting. Prerequisite: ECED& 120 or ECED 102
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ECED 283 — Practicum II — 5.0
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This final practicum reinforces the skills learned throughout the program and provides an opportunity to integrate skills and competencies into an individual philosophy and methodology of Early Childhood care and education. This course extends the experiences of the earlier practicums, requiring participation in planning and implementing all classroom routines during a total of 165 practicum in an approved setting. Prerequisite: ECED& 120 or ECED 102 and ECED 282.
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