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Early Childhood Education

Summer 2025

AAS-T - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Online Learning, Spokane Falls Community College
A. Program Courses (all required) 50
B. Communication (all required) 10
C. Humanities (10-15 credits) 10-15
D. Lab Science (choose 5 credits) 5
E. Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 credits required) 5
F. Social Sciences (all required)  10
90-95
90-95 credits are required for the AAS-T

A. Program Courses (all required) 
ECED&105Introduction to Early Childhood Education 5
ECED&107Health, Safety, Nutrition 5
ECED&120Practicum-Nurturing Relationships 2
ECED&132Infant/Toddler Care 3
ECED&160Curriculum Development 5
ECED&170Learning Environments 3
ECED&180Language and Literacy 3
ECED&190Observation and Assessment 3
ECED 282Practicum I 15
ECED 283Practicum II 25
EDUC&115Child Development 5
EDUC&130Guiding Behavior 3
EDUC&150Child, Family, Community 3

B. Communication (all required) 3
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
ENGL&102Composition II 5

C. Humanities (10-15 credits) 4
ART& 100Art Appreciation 5
DRMA&101Intro to Theatre 5
FILM 141Introduction to Film 5
HUM& 101Intro to Humanities 5
MUSC&105Music Appreciation 5
PHIL&101Intro to Philosophy 5
PHIL 110Intro to Ethics 5
PHIL&115Critical Thinking 5

D. Lab Science (choose 5 credits) 5
ASTR&101Intro to Astronomy 5
BOT  112Botany: Survey of the Plant Kingdom 5
CHEM&110Chemical Concepts w/Lab 5
ENVS&101Intro to Env Science 5
GEOL&101Intro Physical Geology 5
PHYS 100Introductory Physics 5

E. Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 credits required) 6
MATH&107Math in Society 5

F. Social Sciences (all required)  7
PSYC&100General Psychology 5
PSYC&200Lifespan Psychology 5
1Students completing the ECED EWU transfer pathway substitute EDUC& 204.
2Students completing the ECED EWU transfer pathway substitute one additional course from the Lab Science list (10 total credits of lab science).
3Communication: ENGL& 101 and ENGL& 102 are required. Students may take CMST&101 instead of ENGL& 102 with an approved substitution. Refer to the appropriate AAS-T program map for required course options.
4Humanities: CMST 227 is required. Students on the EWU transfer pathway choose an additional 10 credits from the list (completing 95 total credits for the degree). Students on the WSU transfer pathway choose an additional 5 credits from the following: ART& 100, DRMA& 101, FILM 141, MUSC& 105. All others choose an additional 5 credits. Refer to the appropriate AAS-T program map for required course options.
5Lab Science: Students on the EWU pathway choose two lab science courses totaling 10 credits. All others choose 5 credits. Refer to the appropriate AAS-T program map for required course options.
6Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning: MATH& 107 is required, but any QSR course on the AA-DTA worksheet may be used with an approved substitution. Refer to the appropriate AAS-T program map for required course options.
7PSYC&100 and 200 are required. Students may substitute 10 credits from the Social Sciences distribution group on the AA-DTA worksheet with an approved substitution. Consult an academic advisor for assistance.

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.

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