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This program equips you with the skills needed for direct entry into careers involving child and family services across diverse environments. The curriculum focuses on enhancing knowledge about children's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth. You'll gain expertise in establishing secure and nurturing spaces while developing culturally aware connections with children and families in early education.
The Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education aligns with Washington State's Career Lattice standards for those pursuing roles as lead teachers, program coordinators, directors, or family support professionals in early learning environments. The program emphasizes hands-on learning through student engagement, observation, and practical application. Coursework enables adult learners to deepen their comprehension of child development across multiple domains and implement age-appropriate teaching strategies that address both individual and collective needs of children and their families.