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Programs of Study
Early Childhood Education
www.lwtech.edu/earlyeduc
SHORT CERTIFICATES OF SPECIALIZATION
20 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
The short Certificates of Specialization complete Step 6 of Level 2 on the Washington State ECE Career Lattice. The
Short Certificate of Specialization is the second of three short certificates that can lead to completion of an AAS degree.
Within this Short Certificate of specialization students will complete all of the requirements of the Initial Credential, plus
specialized curriculum. Students select one of the 5 areas of specialization for the short certificate.
Programs of Study
Early Childhood Education – General
Certificate of Completion
Administration Certificate of Completion
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION – GENERAL
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Early Childhood Education-General Certificate graduates will:
be prepared to maintain a safe and healthy
environment for children
be prepared to monitor and make appropriate changes
for safety in both the indoor and outdoor learning
environment
be able to plan and monitor a children’s menu
following DEL guidelines
be prepared to apply learning theory as it relates to
children’s play in the learning environment
be prepared to work as an entry level staff member in
an early childhood setting
Family Child Care Certificate of Completion
Infant-Toddler Certificate of Completion
School-Age Certificate of Completion
be prepared to apply best practices in all interactions
with children
be prepared to follow all guidelines for their area of
specialization as outlined by DEL
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ECED& 105 Intro to Early Childhood Education. ................5
ECED& 107 Health, Safety & Nutrition. ........................5
ECED& 120 Practicum – Nurturing. ...........................2
EDUC& 115 Child Development. ..............................5
EDUC& 130 Guiding Behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS . ...........................20
ADMINISTRATION
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Administration Certificate graduates will:
be prepared to maintain a safe and healthy
environment for children
be prepared to monitor and make appropriate changes
for safety in both the indoor and outdoor learning
environment
be able to plan and monitor a children’s menu
following DEL guidelines
be prepared to apply learning theory as it relates to
children’s play in the learning environment
be prepared to work as an entry level staff member in
an early childhood setting
be prepared to apply best practices in all interactions
with children
be prepared to follow all guidelines for their area of
specialization as outlined by DEL
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ECED& 105 Intro to Early Childhood Education. ................5
ECED& 107 Health, Safety & Nutrition. ........................5
ECED& 120 Practicum – Nurturing. ...........................2
EDUC& 115 Child Development. ..............................5
EDUC& 139 Administration of Early Learning Programs. ........3
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................20
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