State Short Early Childhood Education - General

Men and women with an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Education can qualify for positions as preschool teacher, child care director, child care program supervisor, child care provider, non-certified early childhood teacher, or elementary school classroom aide.  Graduates may be employed by child care centers, cooperative preschools, family child care homes, parks and recreation departments, private preschools, public schools and state and federally funded preschools.

At the completion for the Early Childhood Education Program, the successful student will be able to:

• Critically thinking in order to analyze, evaluate and solve problems using multiple methodologies
• Having multicultural awareness thru exhibiting an understanding of the ways economic, political, social, and culture factors impact identity and interactions
• Computation through identification, understanding and communicating the differences between quantitative and qualitative date and be able to explain results                               
• Demonstrating ethics through identifying complex ethical issues and recognizing and evaluating interrelationships of related issues
• Communicating effectively through written and verbal communications skills

Students will also demonstrate an understanding of the key elements of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation (www.naeyc.org) and the Washington State Department of Early Learning Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals (www.del.wa.gov)

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