State Early Childhood Education Certificate

Location(s): Walla Walla + Online

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This one-year certificate is part of an Early Childhood Education statewide credential career lattice for Early Care and Education professionals.

Certificate Outcomes:

Demonstrate competency in assisting the teacher in caring for children in early learning settings to include supporting cognitive, physical and social-emotional development of the child.
Demonstrate appropriate professional and ethical behavior in early childhood settings.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with adults and children.

To complete the State Early Childhood Education Certificate, the following courses must be completed in addition to completing a Short Certificate of Specialization (Early Childhood Education - General, Infant/Toddler Care, School-Age Care, Family Child Care, or Administration) and the ECE Initial Certificate:

Year One

ECED& 105 - Intro to Early Childhood Education Credits: 5
ECED& 120 - Practicum Nurturing Relationships Credits: 2
ECED& 107 - Health/Safety/Nutrition Credits: 5
ECED& 132 - Infants/Toddlers Care Credits: 3
ECED& 160 - Curriculum Development Credits: 5
ECED& 180 - Language and Literacy Development Credits: 3
ECED& 190 - Observation/Assessment Credits: 3
EDUC& 115 - Child Development Credits: 5
EDUC& 150 - Child/Family/Community Credits: 3
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5 (W)
MATH& 107 - Math In Society Credits: 5 (M)
Choose one:
EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior Credits: 3
ECED& 170 - Environments-Young Child Credits: 3

Year One Total: 47

Grand Total: 47

PLAN CODE: ECESEC45 (Previously EPC: 46E)
REQUIRED: FYE (3 credits) required to be taken as well. Students must earn a C or higher in all Early Childhood Education core courses.
The following courses meet the related instruction requirements of this certificate/degree (one course per category required):
(W) - ENGL& 101 , ENGL& 102
(M) - AMATH 105 , BUS 112 , MATH& 107