2023-2024 Olympic College Catalog 
    
    Dec 09, 2024  
2023-2024 Olympic College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education - Associate in Technical Arts (ATA)


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This program provides students with classes in Early Childhood Education, supporting courses, as well as elective classes in other areas. Upon completion of the degree requirements, students should be able to work in programs involving young children in Head Start, childcare, parent cooperatives and private preschools as well as paraeducators in some school districts.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Acquire, interpret, and use information and resources that support industry defined appropriate practice.
  2. Work as a team member and demonstrate respect for diversity in an early childhood environment to accomplish family, child and program goals.
  3. Demonstrate professional and personal accountability in decision-making and practices relative to children, families, colleagues, and community.
  4. Effectively communicate orally and in writing in the context of early childhood settings.
  5. Design, maintain, document, and evaluate early childhood environments and programming on a regular basis.

Required Courses (90 Credits)


Communication (5 Credits)


Computation (5 Credits)


Quarter by Quarter Plan


The following is a recommended sequence of suggested courses to meet the requirements for the Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degree. Please note that you are not required to carry this credit load or follow this sequence. 

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