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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 - SFCC

Program Website:

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Program Description

The Early Childhood Education program provides experiences in educational theory in the areas of social/emotional, physical/motor, language/literacy, cognitive, and creative for children from birth through age 8. Courses also are available for providers of school–age children, ages 5 through 14 years. Now that ongoing research reveals the significance of early development, professional preparation has become essential to anyone pursuing a career in the education and care of young children.

SFCC Early Childhood Education program options:

WA State ECED Stackable Certificates (12–47 credits) –Three "stackable" certificates meet State requirements and allow progression without course repetition for students who wish to earn higher level certificates or degrees. (State Initial Certificate = 12 credits / State Short Certificate(s) of Specialization = 20 credits / State Certificate = 47 credits)
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree (90 credits) –contains the same course work as the ECED certificate above, plus supporting courses and electives to support professional development and career goals.
Associate in Applied Science Transfer (AAS–T) degree (90-95 credits) –contains ECED core content with the option to transfer to accepting four–year schools.
Specialized AAS-T agreements with four-year schools supporting seamless transfer for advanced degree opportunities: Eastern WA University – Bachelor of Education in P3 Teacher Certification, and WA State University – Bachelor of Human Development.
Associate in Arts (AA) degree (90 credits) –includes 15 credits of electives in ECED that transfers to four–year schools.
Articulation with area high schools articulates college credits for completion of specified high school ECED courses.

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.

Child Growth and Development
Curriculum and Learning Environment
Ongoing Measurement of Child Progress
Families and Community Partnerships
Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Interactions
Program Planning and Development
Professional Development and Leadership

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