Early Childhood Education (CC)
This program is designed to be completed almost entirely online. Completion of the program meets the requirements of the Early Childhood Education State Certification. All online courses are delivered using the Canvas Learning Management System.
Students complete the Initial Certificate courses, core courses and support and general education courses, plus a career lattice specialization to obtain the credits required for the Certificate of Completion. Although not required to receive this Certificate of Completion, ECED& 100, Child Care Basics, meets the STARS requirement for State of Washington ECE endorsement.
Courses (47 Credits Minimum)
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECED&105 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 5.0 |
| ECED&107 | Health Safety and Nutrition | 5.0 |
| ECED&120 | Practicum-Nurturing Relationships | 2.0 |
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC&150 | Child, Family and Community | 3.0 |
| ECED&160 | Curriculum Development | 5.0 |
| ECED&170 | Environments for Young Children or | 3.0 |
| EDUC&130 | Guiding Behavior | 3.0 |
| ECED&180 | Language and Literacy Development | 3.0 |
| ECED&190 | Observation and Assessment | 3.0 |
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL&101 | English Composition I | 5.0 |
| MATH&107 | Math in Society | 5.0 |
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC&115 | Child Development and | 5.0 |
| EDUC&130 | Guiding Behavior or | 3.0 |
| EDUC&115 | Child Development and | 5.0 |
| ECED&132 | Infants & Toddlers-Nurturing Care or | 3.0 |
| EDUC&115 | Child Development and | 5.0 |
| EDUC&136 | School Age Care or | 3.0 |
| EDUC&115 | Child Development and | 5.0 |
| ECED&134 | Family Child Care or | 3.0 |
| EDUC&115 | Child Development and | 5.0 |
| ECED&139 | Administration of Early Learning Programs | 3.0 |
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This page is intended to summarize the requirements for degrees and certificates at Grays Harbor College. For complete requirements, please see the Academic Catalog.
This program is designed for licensure/certification in the State of Washington. Grays Harbor College cannot guarantee the transferability of licensure, certificate, or credential to another state.