Early Childhood Education, AAS

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Length: Two years, 90 credits

Program Contacts

Offered by the Social Science Division
Program Coordinator: Kathleen Lloyd, lloydk@lanecc.edu, 541.463.5287
Academic Advising Team: EducationAdvising@lanecc.edu; drop-in advising calendar https://www.lanecc.edu/advising/drop-advising; 541.463.3800
Cooperative Education: Kathleen Lloyd, lloydk@lanecc.edu, 541.463.5287; https://www.lanecc.edu/cooped

Estimated Cost: $10,600

Books/Course Materials - $1,800
Program-Specific Fees - $150
Resident Tuition and General Student Fees $8,650

Tuition and fee estimates are based on the prior academic year's rates. Course tuition and fees may change during the year. Learn more and view updated tuition and fee information at www.lanecc.edu/esfs/credit-tuition.

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, policy makers and advocates.

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Design and implement a Reggio-inspired curriculum approach for children to learn to make appropriate choices and actively participate in their own learning.
Apply age-appropriate guidance strategies so children develop empathy, moral autonomy, self-worth and the ability to self-regulate in challenging situations.
Use basic mathematics in everyday life and business transactions, including measurement, introduction of probability and statistics, reading graphs and tables, and signed numbers.
Develop and apply research skills to access information using print and on-line resources, including the library catalog and reference sources
Administer and manage the day to day operations of child care programs and work effectively with children and families.

Admission Information

To apply for this program, view the application and information about how to apply at https://www.lanecc.edu/socialscience/early-childhood-education

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-LCC Child-Care Center 4 Credit(s)
Cooperative Education - Complete 6 credits of the following:
ED 280EC - Co-op Ed: Early Childhood Education 1-7 Credit(s)

Program Electives

PROGRAM ELECTIVES must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Complete 12 credits from the following:

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 , Guidance and Curriculum, CPC , and Infant and Toddler, CPC
Some ECE and HDFS courses are offered through College Now at high schools in Lane County and outlying areas. For more information, see https://www.lanecc.edu/hsconnections/collegenow/courses-high-school
Students who do not meet reading and/or math requirements may apply to PASS Lane for alternative admission process. Contact Marcia Koenig (koenigm@lanecc.edu), 541.463.5818, Bldg 11/244.
Transfer Credit for Prior Learning may be granted based on OCCD Oregon Registry Steps. See Program Coordinator for information.
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 in the LCC child care center. Please contact the Program Coordinator, Kathleen Lloyd, 541.463.5527.
Cooperative Education (Co-op). Contact Kathleen Lloyd, lloydk@lanecc.edu; 541.463.5527. 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 work sites and schedules vary.

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