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Childhood Education and Family Studies
Description: Students pursuing a career in early childhood elementary or
secondary education have several career options. Opportunities are available in a
variety of public and private educational and child care settings. The curriculum offers
opportunities for career training as an educational assistant in preschool, elementary,
or secondary school settings as well as preparation for teacher positions in preschool,
day care, kindergarten, or Head Start settings. Career ladder opportunities to help
students prepare for positions as licensed teachers are offered through the Para
educator/Educational Assistant Certificate of Completion program, Associate of
Science degree, with an emphasis in Childhood Education and Family Studies with
articulation options to four-year colleges and universities.
Employment Opportunities: Childhood Education and Family Studies
opportunities range from fair to excellent with occupational titles that include Child
Care Worker, Day Care Aide, Child Care Attendant, Preschool Teacher Aide,
Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher, Classroom Assistant, Classroom Assistant/Special
Education, Instructional Assistant, Teacher Assistant, Teacher Aide, Teacher, Family
Advocate, and Child Development Specialist.
Program notes
Associate of Science Childhood Education and Family
Studies Emphasis
Notes:
1. Course must be selected from Social Sciences listing on page 61. Students
seeking teacher licensure are advised to choose a minimum of one course from
100 and 200 level HST.
2. ECE209, ECE102, and ED280 must be taken in sequence. A criminal history
check is required prior to enrollment in ECE209.
3. Developmental and remedial courses listed on page 60, and CS101 will not fulfill
elective requirement.
4. Eastern Oregon University requires WR227
5. Course must be selected from Arts and Letters listing on page 61. Students
planning to attend Eastern Oregon University should take one course from 100
level PHL.
The Associate of Science degree, with an emphasis in Childhood Education and
Family Studies, leads to the Baccalaureate degree in Human Development or Early
Childhood Education. Students may petition for adjustments in the Southwestern
Associate of Science degree if course requirements are met for the first two years of
any regionally accredited four-year institution offering a degree in Education, Early
Childhood Education, Family Studies, or Human Development. An advising agreement
is in place with Eastern Oregon University for students working towards teacher
certification and Eastern’s newest distance education degree of Liberal Studies with an
Early Childhood Education emphasis.
All coursework specific to Childhood Education and Family Studies degrees and
certificates is offered online through Southwestern’s e-SOCC WebCT platform.
Additional elective topics are offered as program enhancement through a partnership
with Educatorcredits.com professional development for educators.
For further program information, please contact the Childhood Education Director.
6. Students may substitute MTH212, 213, 243. Students who plan to obtain a
degree in Elementary Education through the Oregon University System should
take Math 211, 212, 213. Students are encouraged to take any required math
prerequisites during their first year.
7. Sequence must be selected from Sciences listing on page 61. Students seeking
teaching licensure are advised to take GS104,105 and either GS106 or GS108.
8. Prerequisite of CS101 or equivalent.
9. Specific electives: ECE240, FN225, HDFS222, HDFS285, HS154, HS167,
MTH211, MTH212, MTH213.
10. SP100, 111, 112, 217, 218, 219.
• Students who have not completed two years of high school foreign language are
encouraged to take approved language course.
• Students who wish to complete the requirements for the One-Year Certificate of
Completion in Childhood Education and Family Studies should take ECE240,
FN225, and HS154.
• Students seeking teaching licensure are advised to plan their academic program
jointly with their Southwestern advisor and an advisor from the Southwestern
University Center to be best prepared for transfer requirements. With careful
advising, this degree will meet requirements for both the AS and AA/OT degrees.
Southwestern Oregon Community College 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Programs 80