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Childhood Education and Family Studies
The Associate of Applied Science in Childhood Education and Family Studies
prepares students to work in a variety of educational and child care settings, including
preschool, day care, private kindergarten and as a para-professional in the public
schools. This degree offers students the opportunity to gain enhanced practical
experience through practicum and student teaching courses.
The Childhood Education and Family Studies Certificate of Completion is a
one-year certificate that prepares students for entry level positions as child care
workers, preschool attendants, preschool teacher aides, and day care assistants. This
certificate fulfills the requirements for the first year of the AAS in Childhood Education
and Family Studies degree.
Program notes
Associate of Applied Science Childhood Education and
Family Studies
Notes:
1. HE250 or PE231 may be substituted for three credits of PE185.
2. ECE209, ECE102, ECE163, ECE261, and ECE262 must be taken in sequence.
A criminal history check is required prior to enrollment in ECE209.
3. See Distribution requirement lists on page 63. Courses must be from outside the
student’s area of concentration and not include courses with prefixes ECE, ED,
and HDFS.
4. Prerequisite of WR121.
5. May substitute appropriate elective; consult with program coordinator.
6. Developmental and remedial courses, listed on page 62, and CS101 will not fulfill
elective requirement.
• All students are required to obtain a valid first aid and CPR card.
The Childhood Education and Family Studies Certificates of Completion (30
and 15 credits) are intended to provide students with the skills needed to begin a
career in Childhood Education and Family Studies. These certificates can also assist
the student in earning a Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA). Students
enroll in these programs for a variety of reasons including upgrading skills and
knowledge, obtaining a degree or retraining for a new profession. The credits earned
can be laddered into a Childhood Education and Family Studies Certificate of
Completion, an Associate of Applied Science Childhood Education and Family Studies
or Associate of Science with an emphasis in Childhood Education and Family Studies
which will transfer to a university.
Certificate of Completion Childhood Education and Family
Studies (50 credits)
Notes:
1. ECE209, ECE102 must be taken in sequence. A criminal history check is required
prior to enrollment in ECE209.
• All students are required to obtain a valid first aid and CPR card.
Certificate of Completion Childhood Education and Family
Studies (30 credits and 15 credits)
Note:
All Early Childhood Education students are required to obtain a valid first aid and
CPR card, a Food Handlers Card and enroll in HDFS9284 Child Abuse and Neglect
Reporting. They are also required to have a criminal background check.
Southwestern Oregon Community College 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Programs 82