Early Childhood Education Minor

(with Washington State Teacher Certification)

This minor is intended to prepare students to become birth through grade 3 teachers. Students who elect to complete this minor with a teaching endorsement in early childhood education are strongly advised to simultaneously complete the elementary education major (see a department advisor as to how this may be effectively accomplished). Students seeking the teacher certification endorsement in early childhood education must complete all Teacher Certification and Professional Education Program requirements and courses (49-52 credits). Also, EFC 480, Student Teaching, in the Professional Education Program should be completed at the K-3 level. Students are advised that the ECE major and minor courses are clustered so cohorts will move through the program taking 2-3 courses in the program each quarter. Majors must complete EDEC 492 and EDEC 493 concurrently and then either course may be repeated individually. Candidates must be fully admitted to the major prior to beginning the six quarter cohort sequence. All students in the ECE program must have Washington State Patrol and FBI background and fingerprint clearance. Please check with the CWU Teacher Certification Office (Black Hall, room 228; 509-963-2660) regarding clearance.

(without Washington State Teacher Certification)

A student may complete this minor without gaining entry to the Teacher Certification Program or completing the Professional Education Program. Under such circumstances a teacher certification endorsement in early childhood will not be granted. This option exists for those individuals who wish to work with young children only in an infancy/toddler/preschool setting. Students are advised that the ECE major and minor courses are clustered so cohorts will move through the program taking 2-3 courses in the program each quarter. Majors must complete EDEC 492 and EDEC 493 concurrently and then either course may be repeated individually. Candidates must be fully admitted to the minor prior to beginning the six quarter cohort sequence. All students in the ECE program must have Washington State Patrol and FBI background and fingerprint clearance. Please check with the CWU Teacher Certification Office (Black Hall, room 228; 509-963-2660) regarding clearance.

Required Courses

• EDEC 306 - Professional Growth and Expectations Credits: (2)
• EDEC 307 - Equity, Culture, and Anti-bias in ECE Credits: (3)
• EDEC 312 - Childhood Learning Credits: (3)
• EDEC 313 - Materials and Manipulatives in ECE Credits: (3)
• EDEC 314 - Learning through Play Credits: (3)
• EDEC 321 - Curriculum I Credits: (3)
• EDEC 322 - Parent Involvement Credits: (3)
• EDEC 411 - Curriculum II Credits: (3)
• EDEC 412 - Responsible Childhood Assessment Credits: (3)
• EDEC 422 - Classroom Management in an ECE Classroom Credits: (3)
• EDEC 424 - Curriculum III Credits: (3)

Total Credits: 32