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

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

Required Courses (90 Credits)

Recommended Electives (18 Credits)

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ART 173 - Art for Teachers Credits: 5
ASL& 121 - American Sign Language 1 Credits: 5
ECED& 100 - Child Care Basics Credits: 3
ECED& 132 - Infants/Toddlers Care Credits: 3
ECED& 134 - Family Child Care Credits: 3
ECED 166 - Environmental Evaluation Credits: 1
ECED 176 - Music and Movement for Young Children Credits: 3
ECED 177 - Science for Young Children Credits: 3
ECED 215 - ECE Professional Portfolio Credits: 1
EDUC& 122 - Child Development II: 8-Teen Credits: 5
EDUC& 136 - School Age Care Credits: 3
PE-ED 109 - Adult CPR & AED Credits: 1
PE-ED 110 - First Aid Credits: 1
SOC 135 - The Family Credits: 5
ECED 220 - History & Theory of Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
ENGL 178 - Children’s Literature Credits: 5

Quarter by Quarter Plan

The following is a list of suggested courses to meet the requirements for this degree. This plan assumes a student starts in Fall Quarter, has tested into college-level English and Math, and wishes to maintain a full-time courseload. This plan can be modified with the help of an advisor. We strongly recommend students meet with a Faculty Advisor within their first 2 quarters at Olympic College to review their Quarter By Quarter Plan.