Early Childhood Education ECED 098, 198, 298: Experimental/Exploratory Studies Variable Quarters: O Experimental/exploratory studies in early childhood education. ECED& 100: Child Care Basics 3 Cr Quarters: F, W, S This course is designed to meet the STARS 30-hour basic training outcomes for early childhood and school age professionals recognized in the MERIT system. Topics: child growth/development, cultural competency, guidance, and health/safety/nutrition. ECED 105: Child Abuse & Neglect 2 Cr Quarters: F, W, S This course will assist the participant in the development of skills for working with children from abusive or neglectful home environments. Using theory, research, and practice, participants will understand, recognize, and assess child abuse and neglect issues and become aware of prevention programs currently available and how these can be implemented in the classroom. ECED& 105: Introduction to Early Childhood Education 5 Cr Quarters: F, W, S, SR 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. ECED 106: Math for Preschool Teachers 2 Cr Quarters: F, W, S This is the math section of a series of early childhood courses designed to give discipline content and teaching methodology to preschool teachers to expand their knowledge and application of math concepts.
ECED 113: Managing Difficult Behavior 1 Cr Quarters: W This course will provide a basic understanding of guidance and discipline in the context of normally-developing children from birth to five years of age. The course will emphasize the National Association for the Education of Young Children's code of ethics in developing strategies to manage difficult behaviors. ECED 114: Brain Development in Young Child 1 Cr Quarters: S This course analyzes current research that demonstrates how children's earliest experiences and relationships make a significant difference in the way their brains develop. ECED 116: Kindergarten Readiness 1 Cr Quarters: F This course is designed to focus on the skills that help prepare children for a successful entry into kindergarten. Included are techniques and strategies to use when working with children, keeping in mind developmentally and culturally appropriate practices, the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Standards, and school district recommendations. This course also meets the ten-hour professional development requirement for STARS training. ECED 117: School-age Care for Child Care Providers 1 Cr Quarters: W This course is designed to focus on developmentally appropriate care for school-age children. It will include techniques and strategies to use when working with school-age children, keeping in mind developmentally and culturally appropriate practices, the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Standards, and school district recommendations. This course also meets the ten-hour professional development for STARS training.
ECED 107: Science for Preschool Teachers 2 Cr Quarters: F, W, S This is the science section of a series of early childhood courses designed to give discipline content and teaching methodology to preschool teachers to expand their knowledge and application of science.
ECED 118: Multicultural Preschool Literature 1 Cr Quarters: F, S This course is designed from a constructionist framework. The students will preview and work with multicultural literature that is intended for preschoolers and discover a multitude of ways to incorporate literature into the preschool classroom.
ECED& 107: Health, Safety, and Nutrition 5 Cr Quarters: F, W, S, SR Develop knowledge and skills to ensure good health, nutrition, and safety of children in group care and education programs. Recognize the signs of abuse and neglect, responsibilities for mandated reporting , and available community resources.
ECED& 120: Practicum-Focus on Relationships & Communication 2 Cr Quarters: F, W, S, SR In an early learning setting, apply best practice for engaging in nurturing relationships with children. Focus on keeping children healthy and safe while promoting growth and development.
ECED 109: Health for Preschool Teachers 2 Cr Quarters: F This course explores the health issues of the preschool child. The areas on which this class focuses are health forms and policies, communicable diseases, medication and safety, child abuse, dental, and other concerns. Referral services in Central Washington are explored. ECED 111: Curriculum for Childcare 1 Cr Quarters: O This course will provide a brief and basic overview of typical child development from birth to five years while integrating developmentallyappropriate curriculum for children. It will emphasize the Washington State Core Competencies in creating curriculum for children. ECED 112: Plan Educacion para Cuidado Infantil 1 Cr Quarters: O Esta clase proverá un breve y básico resumen del desarrollo de niños, de nacimiento hasta cinco años de edad, integrando un plan de estudios apropiado para el desarrollo de niños. Esta clase dará énfasis a los requisitos esenciales de aprendizaje académico del estado de Washington, creando un plan de estudios para niños. Este curso tambien es enseñado en el idioma inglés como el curso designado ECED 111.
ECED 130: Module I: Creating Community Among Adults 1 Cr Quarters: O Early childhood education professionals, working with children aged birth to eight years and their families, will learn about the importance of adult relationships in child care settings. ECED 131: Module II: Building a Caring Community with Children 1 Cr Quarters: O This course is designed to help participants identify and build skill in providing positive relationship-based care. ECED 132: Module III: Building Quality Relations with Families 1 Cr Quarters: O This module is designed to help caregivers explore ways to form culturally responsive partnerships with families and parents. Participants will learn positive communication skills, how to manage conflicts, ways to assess and meet needs of the parents in their programs, and will consider how culture impacts identity and relationships. ECED& 132: Infants & Toddlers-Nurturing Care 3 Cr Quarters: F, W 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 relevant care.
Common Course Numbers include the symbol (&) and are used at all Washington community and technical colleges to identify equivalent courses. Quarters listed are for the 2013-2014 year only, and all courses are subject to change.
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