Early Childhood Education, AAS

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Length: 90 credits

Program Contacts

Offered by the Social Science Division
Program Coordinator: Kathleen Lloyd, lloydk@lanecc.edu, 541-463-5287
Academic Advising: https://www.lanecc.edu/get-support/academic-support/academic-advising/connect-advising; 541-463-3800; academicadvising@lanecc.edu
Cooperative Education: Kathleen Lloyd, lloydk@lanecc.edu, 541-463-5287; https://www.lanecc.edu/programs-academics/internships-cooperative-education

Estimated Cost: $16,728

Resident Tuition: $11,925*
Technology Fees: $1,170
General Student Fees: $813**
Online Course Fee: $900 (if applicable)
Books / Course Materials: $1,800 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
Program Specific Fees: $120*** (MMR immunization if needed)

Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition

* Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives).

**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.

*** Any special info about program costs or expenses.

**** This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.

Program Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this program is to develop skilled professionals who will care for and educate young children. Graduates work in a variety of private and public child care settings and in family child care and early intervention programs. Graduates may also work with families and community organizations as parenting coaches, policymakers and advocates.

Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Design and implement a Reggio-inspired curriculum approach for children to learn to make appropriate choices and actively participate in their own learning
PLO 2 - Apply age-appropriate guidance strategies so children develop empathy, moral autonomy, self-worth and the ability to self-regulate in challenging situations
PLO 3 - Use basic mathematics in everyday life and business transactions, including measurement, introduction of probability and statistics, reading graphs and tables, and signed numbers
PLO 4 - Apply research and observational skills to deepen an understanding of human development
PLO 5 - Examine ways to administer and manage the successful operations of child care programs

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Writing (4 credits) - Complete one of the following:

WR 115 - Introduction to College Composition 4 Credit(s)
or higher-level Writing course

Math (3 credits) - Complete one of the following:

MTH 025 - Basic Mathematics Applications 3 Credit(s)
or higher-level Math course

Human Relations (3-4 credits) - Complete one of the following:

Health/PE/Dance (3 credits):

Complete any combination of Health (HE), Physical Education (PE/PEAT/PEO) or Dance (D) courses to meet this requirement

Program Core Courses

Program Core courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

ECE 105 - Health and Safety Issues in Early Childhood Education 2 Credit(s)
ECE 110 - Observing Young Children’s Behavior 1 Credit(s)
ECE 120 - Introduction to Early Childhood 2 Credit(s)
ECE 130 - Guidance of Young Children 3 Credit(s)
ECE 150 - Creative Activities for Children 3 Credit(s)
ECE 160 - Exploring Early Childhood Curriculum 4 Credit(s)
ECE 170 - Infants and Toddlers Development 4 Credit(s)
ECE 210 - Applying Early Childhood Curriculum 4 Credit(s)
ECE 230 - Family, School, Community Relations 3 Credit(s)
ECE 250 - Infant and Toddler Environments 3 Credit(s)
ECE 260 - Administration of Child Care Programs 3 Credit(s)
FN 130 - Family Food and Nutrition 3 Credit(s)
HDFS 226 - Child Development 3 Credit(s)
HDFS 227 - Children Under Stress 3 Credit(s)
Multicultural / Diversity (3 credits). Complete one course:
ECE 253 - Diversity Issues in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 258 - Multicultural Education 3 Credit(s)
Inclusion / Special Needs (3 credits). Complete one course:
HDFS 228 - Young Children with Special Needs 3 Credit(s)
ED 269 - Inclusion and Special Needs 3 Credit(s)

Supervised Teaching & Cooperative Education

Supervised Teaching and Cooperative Education must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Supervised Teaching - Complete 12 credits of the following:
ECE 240 - Supervised Student Teaching 4 Credit(s)
Cooperative Education - Complete 6 credits of the following:
ED 280EC - Co-op Ed: Early Childhood Education 1-7 Credit(s)

Electives

Electives courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Open Electives (6 credits):

Complete any 100- or 200-level courses to meet this requirement.

Program Electives (6 credits):

Electives must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass. Complete 6 credits. Choose any combination of courses from the following list. In the subject areas listed, any course from that subject is accepted (100-level or higher, exception for math). Course options recommended by the Program Coordinator are listed in parentheses.
ANTH - Anthropology
ARH - Art History
ART - Art (recommended: ART 111 , ART 250 , ART 261 )
ASL - American Sign Language (recommended: ASL 101 , ASL 102 , ASL 103 )
ASTR - Astronomy
BA - Business
BT - Business Technology
BI - Biology (recommended: BI 101E , BI 101I , BI 102E , BI 103A , BI 103F )
CG - Career Guidance
CH - Chemistry
CHN - Mandarin Chinese
CIS - Computer Information Technology (recommended: CIS 101 )
COMM - Communication (recommended: COMM 111 , COMM 218 )
CRWR - Creative Writing
CS - Computer Science (recommended: CS 120 )
CW - Chinuk Wawa
ED - Education (recommended: ED 100 , ED 216 , ED 258 , ED 269 )
El - Effective Learning (EL 115R , EL 116 , EL 117 only)
ENG - English (recommended: ENG 100 )
ES - Ethnic Studies (recommended: ES 101 , ES 244 )
FN - Nutrition
FR - French
G - Geology
GEOG - Geography (recommended: GEOG 141 )
GIS - Geographic Information Science
HE - Health
HS - Human Services
HST - History (recommended: HST 266 )
HUM - Humanities (recommended: HUM 100 )
MTH - Math (MTH 060 or higher only)
MUS - Music (recommended: MUS 101 , MUS 131 , MUS 134 )
PH - Physics
PHL - Philosophy (recommended: PHL 201 , PHL 221 )
PSY - Psychology (recommended: PSY 201 , PSY 215 )
SLD - Student Leadership Development (recommended: SLD 111 )
SOC - Sociology (recommended: SOC 204 , SOC 205 , SOC 210 )
SPAN - Spanish
TA - Theatre Arts
WR - Writing (WR 121 or higher only)

Notes

This program follows Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Requirements unless otherwise specified.
This is the parent program for Early Childhood Education, 1-yr Certificate , Early Childhood Teacher Aide, CPC , Early Childhood Education: Guidance and Curriculum, CPC , and Early Childhood Education: Infant and Toddler, CPC .
Immunization is required prior to enrolling in ECE 240 - Supervised Student Teaching . More information at lanecc.edu/socialscience/early-childhood-education.
Some ECE and HDFS courses are offered through College Now at high schools in Lane County and outlying areas. For more information, see lanecc.edu/hsconnections/collegenow/courses-high-school.
Students seeking support with Reading / Writing / Math or English Language skills while transitioning to Early Childhood classes may apply to PASS Lane ECE. Contact Marcia Koenig (koenigm@lanecc.edu) 541-463-5818, Bldg 4/215
Students receiving SNAP food stamp benefits who are completing ECE Certificates may contact STEP at Lane program for coaching and access to financial resources.
Transfer Credit for Prior Learning may be granted based on OCCD Oregon Registry Steps. Please contact the Program Coordinator, Kathleen Lloyd.
Students seeking the AAS, ECE degree must complete a total of 270 hours (90 hours per term, for a total of three terms) of supervised student teaching. Please contact the Program Coordinator, Kathleen Lloyd.
Cooperative Education (Co-op). Contact Kathleen Lloyd. Early Childhood Education (ECE) majors are required to complete 6 credits of ED 280EC - Co-op Ed: Early Childhood Education to earn the ECE AAS degree. Students are eligible to enroll in the course and work in an off-campus, community site once they have completed 3 terms of student teaching ECE 240 . Cooperative education worksites and schedules vary.

Credential

ECE students are encouraged to enroll in the Oregon Registry (https://my.oregonregistryonline.org/), a statewide professional recognition program that records and recognizes the growth and achievements of early childhood care and education professionals. Step 7 provides the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. College credit is also available for individuals at Step 7 or higher on the Oregon Registry, based on community training hours. Child Development Associate (CDA).