2 - Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Programs of Study 2
Early Childhood Education
www.lwtech.edu/childcare
CHILD CARE MANAGER
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
90 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Program Mission: The Child Care Manager AAS degree
prepares students to develop competencies necessary
to plan, implement, and evaluate a quality program for
children, following National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC) standards.
This program prepares students to seek new employment
or update professional skills and knowledge as a family
care provider; program supervisor of a child care center;
child care manager; and lead teacher in early childhood
programs. Theoretical knowledge is gained through
evening/online classroom lectures; practical experience
takes place in college labs and in family and center-based
programs where students are employed.
Child Care Manager AAS degree graduates will:
be prepared for a lead teacher or entry level
management position in the early care and learning field
plan, implement, and evaluate children’s programs using
current child development knowledge
apply developmentally appropriate guidance techniques
teach developmentally appropriate guidance techniques
to colleagues
document children’s’ skill development and plan
programs based on documented observations
be prepared to create a learning environment that fosters
language, social, cognitive, and motor skills in young children
be prepared to communicate in verbal and written
format with the parents
be prepared to plan and monitor food service in an early
childhood program
be able to create and maintain a safe and healthy
environment, both indoors/outdoors
follow the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) as it
relates to early childhood programs
be prepared to develop and maintain staff and fiscal
policies of an early childhood program
be prepared to appropriately hire, mentor, and
supervise staff
demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork, communication,
intercultural appreciation , and technical and information
literacy skills
meet Social Science, Humanities, Written Communication,
and Quantitative Reasoning distribution area outcomes
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not
offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any
developmental coursework a student may be required to
complete may increase the program length.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ECED 122 Creative Activities. .............................5
ECED 125 Math and Science. .............................5
ECED 212 Staff/Program Management ....................5
ECED 215 Capstone Practicum. ...........................2
ECED& 105 Intro to Early Childhood Education. .............5
ECED& 107 Health, Safety & Nutrition. ......................5
ECED& 120 Practicum – Nurturing. .........................2
ECED& 139 Administration. ................................3
ECED& 160 Curriculum. ....................................5
ECED& 170 Environments. .................................3
ECED& 180 Language and Literacy .........................3
ECED& 190 Observation and Assessment ...................3
EDUC& 115 Child Development. ............................5
EDUC& 130 Guiding Behavior. ..............................3
EDUC& 150 Child, Family and Community. ..................3
ELECTIVES – 10 CREDITS
Minimum of 10 additional credits of which all must be in college-level
courses as defined by the technical institute or as accepted as fully
transferable as defined by the state system. Recommended courses:
EDUC& 205 Intro to Education and HUM 215 Multicultural America.
TECHNICAL ELECTIVES – 3 CREDITS
Select one 3 credit course from the following courses:
ECED& 132 Infant/Toddler – Nurturing Care. ................3
ECED& 134 Family Child Care Management. ................3
ECED& 139 Administration. ................................3
EDUC& 136 School Age Children. ...........................3
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS – 20 CREDITS
Written Communication. .......................5
Humanities. ...................................5
Quantitative Reasoning. ........................5
Social Science. .................................5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................90
See page 15 for a list of all applicable courses for each of the
categories listed above.
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