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2021-2022 Catalog SVC [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Early Childhood Education
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ECED& 100 - Child Care Basics
Credits: (3)
Designed to meet licensing requirements for early learning lead teachers and family home child care providers, STARS 30 hour basics course recognized in the MERIT system. Topics: child growth/development, cultural competency, community resources, guidance, health/safety/nutrition and professional practices.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED 101 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Credits: (2)
Overview of the legal requirements, professional responsibilities and local laws and policies regarding child abuse and neglect. Reviews symptoms and remediation/intervention/prevention techniques.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Credits: (5)
Social Sciences
Explore the foundations of early childhood education. Examine theories defining the field, issues and trends, best practices, and program models. Observe children, professionals, and programs in action.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED& 107 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Credits: (5)
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.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED 108 - Bridges Module I
Credits: (1)
Teaching strategies and guidance techniques for individual and groups of children to prevent behavior problems, assist in solving problems, and promote the development of effective social skills. ECED 108, 109, and 110 combined are equivalent to EDUC& 130.
Prerequisite: Must take ECED 108, 109 and 110 to equal EDUC& 130.
ECED 109 - Bridges Module II
Credits: (1)
Teaching strategies and guidance techniques for individual and groups of children to prevent behavior problems, assist in solving problems, and promote the development of effective social skills. ECED 108, 109, and 110 combined are equivalent to ECED& 130
Prerequisite: Must take ECED 108, 109 and 110 to equal EDUC& 130.
ECED 110 - Bridges Module III
Credits: (1)
Teaching strategies and guidance techniques for individual and groups of children to prevent behavior problems, assist in solving problems, and promote the development of effective social skills. ECED 108, 1079, and 110 combined are equivalent to ECED& 130.
Prerequisite: Must take ECED 108, 109 and 110 to equal EDUC& 130.
ECED& 120 - Nurturing Relationships
Credits: (2)
In an early learning setting, engage in establishing nurturing, supportive relationships with all children and professional peers. Focus on childrens health & safety, promoting growth & development, and creating a culturally responsive environment.
Prerequisite: department chair permission.
ECED& 132 - Infant/Toddler Care
Credits: (3)
Examine the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers in an early learning setting. Student will work or volunteer two hours each week in an infant or toddler classroom.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED& 134 - Family Childcare Management
Credits: (3)
Learn how to manage a family childcare program. Topics include: licensing requirements, record-keeping, relationship building, communication strategies, guiding behavior, and promoting growth and development.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED& 138 - Home Visiting and Family Engagement
Credits: (3)
Plan and provide home visits and group activities. Promote secure parent-child relationships. Support families to provide high-quality early learning opportunities embedded in everyday routines and experiences.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED& 139 - Administration of Early Childhood Ed
Credits: (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.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED 140 - Issues and Trends in Education
Credits: (3)
Review and discussion of current issues and special topics regarding school, community, and home relationships affecting education.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED& 160 - Curriculum Development
Credits: (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.
Prerequisite: ECED& 105 and EDUC& 115 with a “D” or higher.
ECED 161 - Bridges Module I
Credits: (1)
Focuses on the significance of childhood from birth to age three. Emphasis on caring relationships and early learning. Examines the range of typical and atypical development. Develop skills in noticing and responding to infant/toddler cues, forming partnerships with parents, designing culturally relevant and inclusive environments, encouraging sensory motor exploration, and nurturing play and social and emotional development. ECED 161, 162, and 163 combined are equivalent to ECED& 132.
Prerequisite: Must take ECED 161, 162 and 163 to equal ECED& 132.
ECED 162 - Bridges Module II
Credits: (1)
Focuses on the significance of childhood from birth to age three. Emphasis on caring relationships and early learning. Examines the range of typical and atypical development. Develop skills in noticing and responding to infant/toddler cues, forming partnerships with parents, designing culturally relevant and inclusive environments, encouraging sensory motor exploration, and nurturing play and social and emotional development. ECED 161, 162, and 163 combined are equivalent to ECED& 132.
Prerequisite: Must take ECED 161, 162 and 163 to equal ECED& 132.
ECED 163 - Bridges Module III
Credits: (1)
Focuses on the significance of childhood from birth to age three. Emphasis on caring relationships and early learning. Examines the range of typical and atypical development. Develop skills in noticing and responding to infant/toddler cues, forming partnerships with parents, designing culturally relevant and inclusive environments, encouraging sensory motor exploration, and nurturing play and social and emotional development. ECED 161, 162, and 163 combined are equivalent to ECED& 132.
Prerequisite: Must take ECED 161, 162 and 163 to equal ECED& 132.
ECED& 170 - Learning Environments
Credits: (3)
Focuses on the adults role in designing, evaluating, and improving indoor and outdoor environments that ensure quality learning, nurturing experiences, and optimize the development of young children.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED& 180 - Language and Literacy Development
Credits: (3)
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.
Prerequisite: ECED& 190.
ECED& 190 - Observation and Assessment
Credits: (3)
Collect and record observation of 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.
Prerequisite: EDUC& 115 with a “D” or higher.
ECED 199 - Cooperative Education
Credits: (1-15)
Supervised work experience in the field. Includes a weekly seminar.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission required.
ECED 201 - Art, Music, and Movement for Children
Credits: (4)
Practical ways to plan, select and prepare art, music, and movement experiences for young children (birth to 8 years). Student will work or volunteer 2 hours a week in an early learning setting.
Prerequisite: EDUC& 115 with a grade of D or higher.
C2C 201 - Compass to Campus: Youth Mentoring I
Credits: (3)
Introduction to service-learning mentoring through a campus wide mentoring initiative designed to encourage under-represented, low-income, first generation, and diverse 5th through 12th grade students to graduate from high school and consider post-secondary education.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED 202 - Math and Science Learning for Children
Credits: (4)
Focuses on math and science learning for children aged birth to 8 years. Explores the process of planning, selecting and preparing materials and experiences for young children. Student will work or volunteer 2 hours a week in an early learning classroom.
Prerequisite: EDUC& 115 with a grade of D or higher.
ECED 203 - Essentials of Child Development Associate Credential (CDA): Health & Safety
Credits: (3)
The first of three courses in preparation for the Child Development Associates Credential (CDA). Examines how to establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for young children.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED 204 - Essentials of Child Development Associate Credential (CDA): Child Development
Credits: (3)
Continuation of ECED 203. Examines positive ways to support children’s social and emotional development and intellectual competence. Topics include communication, creativity, self-esteem, social and cognitive development. Explores typical and atypical development patterns for young children.
Prerequisite: ECED 203 with a “D” or higher.
ECED 205 - Essentials of CDA: Working with Families, Program Management and Ethics.
Credits: (3)
Continuation of ECED 203 and 204. Examines working with families, program management and professionalism.
Prerequisite: ECED 203 and ECED 204 with a “D” or higher.
ECED 206 - Essentials of the Child Development Associates Credential (CDA): Resource File
Credits: (3)
Child Development Associates (CDA) resource file documentation of the required skills and knowledge to become a professional teacher of young children. Students who have completed the educational requirements for the CDA will be provided with information to help them apply, understand, define, and clarify the requirements established by the CDA National Credentialing program for center or home based settings. May be taken in conjunction with one of the other CDA courses.
Prerequisite: ECED 203, ECED 204, or ECED 205 with a “D” or higher.
ECED 211 - Equity in Education: D
Credits: (3)
Examination of historical and institutional oppression and how these systems of oppression operate in educational settings. Focuses on how teachers can interrupt this oppression and create more equitable classrooms for all students.
Prerequisite: None.
ECED 223 - Practicum & Seminar
Credits: (1-4)
Practical application of education coursework in the Birth-3rd Grade classroom setting. Attend a weekly seminar and work with children in a public or private school setting under the direct supervision of a Bachelor’s level staff member or teacher. Experiences will include supporting and assisting in instructional and other services to children, youth and their families.
Prerequisite: Department chair permission.
ECED 241 - Bridges Module I
Credits: (1)
Administration and management of early childhood education and child care programs in both the public and private sector. ECED 241, 242, and 243 combined are equivalent to ECED& 139.
Prerequisite: Must take ECED 241, 242, and 243 to equal ECED& 139.
ECED 242 - Bridges Module II
Credits: (1)
Administration and management of early childhood education and child care programs in both the public and private sector. ECED 241, 242, and 243 combined are equivalent to ECED& 139.
Prerequisite: Must take ECED 241, 242, and 243 to equal ECED& 139.
ECED 243 - Bridges Module III
Credits: (1)
Administration and management of early childhood education and child care programs in both the public and private sector. ECED 241, 242, and 243 combined are equivalent to ECED& 139.
Prerequisite: Must take ECED 241, 242, and 243 combined to equal ECED& 139.
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