State Initial Early Childhood Education

Winter 2019

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

Degrees and Certificates

Certificate - SFCC

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Program Description

The Early Childhood Education program provides experiences in educational theory in the areas of social, emotional, cognitive, physical/motor and creative development for children from birth through age 8. Courses also are available for caregivers 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. Courses are through eLearning and/or days and evenings.

SFCC Early Childhood Education program options:

Early Childhood Education Certificate (60 credits) –contains the ECED core content courses.
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.
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree (90 credits) –contains the same course work as the ECED certificate above, plus supporting courses and electives which may be modified for transfer to four–year schools.
Associate in Applied Science Transfer (AAS–T) degree (90 credits) –contains ECED core content with the option to transfer to accepting four–year schools.
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.

Certificate - SFCC

Offered at Locations: Spokane Falls Community College

First Quarter
ECED&105	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	5
ECED&107	Health, Safety, Nutrition	5
ECED&120	Practicum-Nurturing Relationships	2
		12
12 credits are required for the Certificate

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.