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Programs of Study
Early Childhood Education Montessori Teaching
NOTE: For other areas of specialization, please call Diana Holz, at ext. 4334. Other areas of specialization include Infant Toddler Care, School-Age Care, Family Child Care, and Administration.
Certificate of Proficiency 35 Credits
Contact: Diana Holz, ext. 4334 dholz@greenriver.edu
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Select from the following courses to total 34 credits: Eced 181 Montessori Practicum 1 Eced 182 Montessori Practicum 2 Eced 211 Introduction to Montessori Eced 212 Montessori 2 Eced 213 Montessori 3 Eced 265 Supervised Montessori Teaching Eced 297 Montessori Intensive Educ& 115 Child Development
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This is an initial certificate that serves as a point of entry or a continuation of professional development from the Level One Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals. The initial certificate is the first “stackable certificate” providing a foundation for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) State Credential and the ECE Associate of Applied Science Degree. After completion, students are on Level 5 of the Washington state Career Lattice.
Eced& 105 Eced& 107 Eced& 120
Introduction to Early Childhood Education Health, Safety and Nutrition ECE Practicum 1: Nurturing Relationships
Credits 5 5 2
Early Childhood Education Short Certificate Certificate of Proficiency 20 Credits
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Short Certificate builds on the Initial Certificate as the second “stackable certificate.” At this point, students have five choices: ECE General, Infant/Toddler Care, School-Age Care, Family Child Care, and ECE Administration. All Short Certificates provide the foundation for the ECE Washington state Credential and the ECE Associate in Applied Science Degree. Completion of the Short Certificate places students on Level 6 of the Washington state Career Lattice. Contact: Diana Holz, ext. 4334 Leslie Kessler, ext. 4555 dholz@greenriver.edu lkessler@greenriver.edu
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Eced& 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Eced& 107 Health, Safety and Nutrition Eced& 120 ECE Practicum 1: Nurturing Relationships Educ& 115 Child Development Area of Specialization: Educ& 130 Guiding Behavior
Contact: Diana Holz, ext. 4334
Leslie Kessler, ext. 4555
dholz@greenriver.edu lkessler@greenriver.edu
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#Cmst 220 Eced& 105 Eced& 107 #Eced& 120 Eced& 160 Eced& 170 Eced& 180 Eced& 190 Educ& 115 Educ& 130 Educ& 150 #Engl& 101 #Math
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Public Speaking Introduction to Early Childhood Education Health, Safety and Nutrition ECE Practicum 1: Nurturing Relationships Curriculum Development Environments-Young Child Language and Literacy Development Observation and Assessment Child Development Guiding Behavior Child, Family, Community Relationships English Composition I Any Math class 100 or higher
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Contact: Diana Holz, ext. 4334 Leslie Kessler, ext. 4555 dholz@greenriver.edu lkessler@greenriver.edu
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The Early Childhood Education (ECE) State Credential is the benchmark for Level 2 Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals. The 52-credit “stackable certificate” requires Math, English, and Oral Communications as a foundation of the next step – an ECE Associates in Applied Science Degree. Students who achieve this benchmark are on Step 7 of the Washington state Career Lattice.
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Certificate of Proficiency 12 Credits
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Certificate 52 Credits
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Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate
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Early Childhood Education State Credential
Leslie Kessler, ext. 4555 lkessler@greenriver.edu
Credits 5 5 2 5 3
Geographic Information Systems Associate in Applied Science Degree 101-110 Credits
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are software applications designed to support decision-making, site-selection, spatial analysis and cartography (mapmaking). This technology is widely used by industry and government to support applications such as urban growth management, natural resources/conservation and utilities management. The GIS program prepares students for employment as a GIS technician and analysts. Graduates are employed by a wide variety of government agencies, utilities, private businesses and nonprofit organizations. Contact: Sabah Jabbouri, ext. 4854 sjabbouri@greenriver.edu
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FIRST YEAR Fall Quarter #GIS 104 GIS 121 GIS 250 Natrs 172 or Natrs 286
Introduction to Geospatial Technology Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Data and Spatial Database Design Computer Applications Overview or Natural Resources Business Principles
Winter Quarter #Engl& 101 or Engl 109 or Engl 128 Geog 120 or Natrs 270
English Composition I or Writing for Trades and Career/Technical Degrees or Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business Introduction to Physical Geography or Streams and Wetland Technology
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