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Early Childhood Education

Fall 2025

Spokane Falls Community College
3410 West Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224-5298
https://sfcc.spokane.edu/

Enrollment:

Fall

Degrees and Certificates

AAS-T - SFCC

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Program Description

The AAS-T is an associate degree providing comprehensive core early childhood content based on the Washington State Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The balance of the degree is made up of general education coursework which is necessary for transfer.

Graduation requirements for AAS-T in Early Childhood Education: 90-95 credits in courses numbered 100 or above, to be distributed as follows:

Communication Skills: 10 credits of English composition, or 5 credits of English composition and 5 credits of Communications
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning: 5 credits
Humanities: 5-10 credits (credit hours vary based on transfer destination)
Social Sciences: 10 credits (General & Lifespan Psychology, or approved substitution)
Lab Science: 5 credits
Writing and Diversity: At least one 5-credit writing-intensive course (“W” designated course) must be included within the distribution. At least 5 credits must be chosen from the approved list of diversity courses (“D” designated course).

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will apply specific knowledge and skills in the eight content areas of the Washington State Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals.

Identify how children acquire language and creative expression and develop physically, cognitively, and socially (Content Area I: Child Growth and Development).
Design, evaluate, and adapt an environment that provides learning experiences to meet children’s needs, abilities, and interests (Content Area II: Curriculum and Learning Environment).
Observe and assess what children know and can do in order to plan and implement curriculum that meets their developmental and learning needs (Content Area III: Ongoing Measurement of Child Progress).
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with children, families, and communities (Content Area IV: Families and Community Partnerships).
Apply best practices that ensure children’s safety, health, and nutrition (Content Area V: Health, Safety, Nutrition).
Recognize and nurture supportive relationships with children and guide them as individuals and as part of a group (Content Area VI: Interactions).
Implement effective policies, procedures, and systems to create high quality early care and education settings (Content Area VII: Program Planning and Development).
Employ responsive and respectful strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion as a representative of early care and education (Content Area VIII: Professional Development and Leadership).

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