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ECE 233 Practicum Lab III
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Practical experience and application of early childhood competency areas of development. Students will be placed in an early childhood education setting under the guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisites: ECE 132 or instructor permission. ECE 239 Leadership and Mentoring in ECE
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(SS) Explore the foundations of early childhood education. Examine theories defining the field, issues, trends, best practices, and program models. Observe children, professionals and programs in action. This course has laboratory components. ECED& 107 Health/Safety/Nutrition
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Introduction to implementation of equitable health, safety and nutrition standards for the growing child in group care. Focus on federal Child Care Block Grant funding (CCDF) requirements, WA state licensing and Head Start Performance standards. Develop skills necessary to keep children healthy & safe, report abuse & neglect, and connect families to community resources. This course has laboratory requirements. ECED& 120 Practicum - Nurturing Relationships
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In an early learning setting, engage in establishing nurturing, supportive relationships with all children and professional peers. Focus on children’s health & safety, promoting growth & development, and creating a culturally responsive environment. This course has laboratory requirements. ECED& 132 Infant/Toddler Care
ECED& 190 Observation and Assessment
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Collect and record observation and assessment data in order to plan for and support the child, the family, the group, and the community. Practice reflection techniques, summarizing conclusions, and communicating findings. This course has laboratory requirements. Prerequisites: EDUC& 115 and either ECED& 105 or EDUC& 202 EDUC& 136 School Age Care
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Develop skills to provide developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant activities/care for children ages 5-12 in a variety of settings. Topics include: implementation of curriculum, preparation of environments, building relationships, guiding cognitive and social emotional development, and community outreach. This course has laboratory requirements. Prerequisites: EDUC&115 and ECED&120 and either ECED&105 OR EDUC&202
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Faculty Advisor: D. Hu J. Saxton
Prerequisites: EDUC&115 and ECED&120 and either ECED&105 OR EDUC&202 3
Develop administrative skills required to develop, operate, manage and improve early childhood education and care programs. Acquire basic business management skills. Explore resources and supports for meeting Washington State licensing and professional NAEYC standards. This course has laboratory requirements. Prerequisites: EDUC& 115 and ECED& 120; and either ECED& 105 or EDUC& 202 5
Investigate learning theory, program planning, tools and methods for curriculum development promoting language, fine/gross motor, social-emotional, cognitive and creative skills and growth in children birth through age 8 utilizing developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive practice. This course has laboratory requirements. Prerequisites: EDUC& 115 and either ECED& 105 or EDUC& 202
Prerequisites: EDUC& 115 and either ECED& 105 or EDUC& 202
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Learn how to manage a family childcare program. Topics include: licensing requirements, recordkeeping, relationship building, communication strategies, guiding behavior, and promoting growth and development. This course has laboratory requirements.
ECED& 160 Curriculum Development
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Teaching strategies for language acquisition and literacy skill development are examined at each developmental stage (birth-age 8) through the four interrelated areas of speaking, listening, writing, and reading. This course has laboratory requirements.
The study of economics will help students develop critical thinking skills and improve their ability to use economic concepts to analyze “real world” problems. Economic courses provide basic knowledge for students to become well informed global citizens and decisionmakers. The Associate in Business DTA degree students are required to take ECON& 201 Microeconomics and ECON& 202 Macroeconomics. ECON 101 will meet the social science distribution and diversity requirement for non-transfer degrees.
Prerequisites: EDUC& 115 and ECED& 120; and either ECED& 105 or EDUC& 202
ECED& 139 Administration of ECE
ECED& 180 Language and Literacy
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Examine the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers. Study the role of the caregiver, relationships with families, developmentally appropriate practices, nurturing environments for infants and toddlers, and culturally retentive care. This course has laboratory requirements. ECED& 134 Family Childcare Management
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This class focuses on the adult’s role in designing, evaluating, and improving indoor and outdoor environments that ensure quality learning, nurturing experiences, and optimize the development of young children. This course has laboratory requirements. Prerequisites: EDUC& 115 and either ECED& 105 or EDUC& 202
Develop leadership, coaching and mentoring roles for program directors, program supervisors and aspiring leaders that support continual development, professionalism, ethics, and reflective practice for self and staff. This course has a laboratory component. ECED& 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
ECED& 170 Learning Environments
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ECON 101 Understanding Economics
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ECON& 201 Micro Economics
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(SS, D) A survey course to help students better understand economic issues. Economic analysis of current events as a major activity. Not appropriate for DTA degree in Business Administration.
(SS) Study of factors of supply and demand on production and prices. Emphasizes economic behavior of business firms in regulated and unregulated environments and International Trade issues. Prepares students for upper-division courses in microeconomics theory and managerial economics. Prerequisites: MATH 092 or MATH 96 or MATH 99, or eligibility for MATH 138 via a math assessment ECON& 202 Macro Economics
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(SS) Study of national economy: What determines national income level, economic growth and prosperity? What are the effects of government fiscal and monetary policies to the economy? Student exams issues regarding inflation, unemployment, government spending, taxation, money supply and impact of globalization. Various theories are put forth to explain business cycles in the U.S. and world economy. Prepares students for upper-division macro economic courses. ECON 101 may be substituted for ECON& 202 in vocational/technical business degree programs. Prerequisites: MATH 092 or MATH 96 or MATH 99, or eligibility for MATH 138 via a math assessment
