Early Childhood Education
Associate in Arts
Purpose
The Early Childhood Education AA degree transfers to a four-year school to complete work for a bachelor's degree. Coursework can apply to the Early Childhood endorsement for Washington State teaching certification. These courses acquaint the student with terms, vocabulary, and activities pertinent to a quality experience within the early childhood education field. Course expectations include tasks to provide a foundation and proficiency for work toward a four-year degree program in early childhood education.The Children's Lab School provides a lab environment for observation and practice. It is possible to enter the program during any quarter and to participate on a part-time schedule.
Program Outcomes:
Please refer to the Distribution Requirements and their criteria listed on pages 33-35 of the 2011-12 Centralia College catalog.Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| EDEC 101 | Intro to Early Childhood Ed | 3 |
| EDEC 165 | Guiding Behavior of Young Children | 3 |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| SOC& 101 | Intro to Sociology (SS) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 102 | Composition II (C) | 5 |
| EDEC 132 | Observation, Assessment & Enviro Design | 3 |
| EDUC& 203 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| SCIE 104 | Introduction to Physical Science (S) OR | |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| EDEC 172 | Literacy Development | 5 |
| EDUC& 115 | Child Development | 5 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| EDEC 170 | ECE Art/Music/Movement | 5 |
| MATH& 131 | Math for Elementary Education I (M) | 5 |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| EDEC 171 | ECE Scie/Math/Soc Studies | 5 |
| PSYC& 200 | Lifespan Psychology (SS) | 5 |
| SCIE 104 | Intro to Physical Science (S) OR | |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| SPEE 110 | Principles of Speech Communication (H) | 5 |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity (D) course. A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.
This Educational Plan is intended as a guide for students who wish to emphasize a specific area of study for the Associate in Arts degree. It is not a guarantee that the courses listed in the plan will be available in the sequence suggested. In some instances, due to low enrollment, some courses may not be offered at all.
(Content has been updated for 2012-2013.)