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Dec 05, 2024
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2018-2019 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
State Early Childhood Education Certificate Course Map
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Created by Pierce faculty, this map outlines the initial coursework for this career field. It provides you a clear path to complete your certificate by listing a specific set of courses relevant to your program and career. The map is designed with the appropriate number of credits and meets certificate requirements. Courses are organized in a recommended sequence; please schedule accordingly. If a course is unavailable, select the next appropriate course within the sequence. For each course, a purpose statement explains how the content relates to your career field. On this map, there may be instances when you will be required to select a course from several options. Use these purpose statements and notes to choose the course that best aligns with your interests and needs. You will also find action items to complete to assure you progress and graduate on time. While this map is a great guide to courses required to complete the State Early Childhood Education Certificate, you are responsible for fulfilling all certificate requirements. Questions? Your Success Network is ready to help you!
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2. English Composition I
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)
Course purpose: As an early childhood education you will often find yourself writing lessons, creating assessments, and communicating in writing with parents, fellow teachers, and the administration. ENGL& 101 will provide the foundational skills of developing these writing skills.
3. Math Course Recommendation
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Action Item: Meet with Advisor
Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.
4. Introduction to Early Childhood Education
5. Health, Safety and Nutrition
- ECED& 107 Health, Nutrition and Safety (5 credits)
Course purpose: This class is an overview of the State and national guidelines and policies for health, safety, and nutrition in ECE. This class sets the foundation of teaching you about creating a safe and healthy learning environment for children. This course is also required to meet mandated report criteria for ECE.
6. Child Development
- EDUC& 115 Child Development (5 credits)
Course purpose: This course will help you build a functional understanding of the foundation of child development, prenatal to early adolescence. Observe and document physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children, reflective of cross cultural and global perspectives.
7. Practicum: Focus on Relationships
9. Child, Family and Community
10. Curriculum Development
- ECED& 160 Curriculum Development (5 credits)
Course purpose: In this course you will gain understanding in the importance promoting language, fine/gross motor, social-emotional, cognitive and creative skills and growth in young children.
11. Environments for Young Children
12. Language and Literacy Development
13. Observation and Assessment
- ECED& 190 Observation and Assessment (3 credits)
Course purpose: You will learn and put to practice in the field the skill of collecting and record observation of young children in order to plan for and support the child, the family, the group and the community.
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