Offered at Wenatchee and Omak campuses
Prerequisites for certificate of accomplishment options: qualifying test placement scores for ENGL 90 or READ 92 or above.
To be eligible for either of the associate degrees or the certificates, students must earn at least a “C” grade (2.0) in all ECE core courses and a cumulative 2.0 grade point average.
Total Credits
20
Course Sequencing
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Sub-Total Credits
12
Program outcomes
Students who complete the Early Childhood Education Certificate should be able to:
- Document knowledge and understanding of essential aspects of NAEYC professional standards and competency areas with a focus on birth through age eight.
- Design developmentally appropriate early learning environments that support learning for children who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.
- Identify, use, and refer individuals to credible professional resources to better serve children and families who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.
- Plan and provide learning experiences with appropriate supporting educational materials for young children in the four Early Childhood settings: infant/toddler program, family/home child care program, preschool program and a kindergarten, 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade classroom.
- Modify and update practices by expanding and integrating home visiting and family engagement knowledge and understanding.
- Apply knowledge and skills learned throughout the program to acquire, meet, or maintain state licensing regulations for employees, facilities, and programs.