Early Childhood Education Minor

(with Washington State Teacher Certification)

This minor is intended to prepare the students to become a birth through grade 3 teacher. All students in the ECE program must have WSP/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 in an infancy/toddler/preschool setting. All students in the ECE program must have WSP/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)
• OR  EFC 320 - Multicultural Education Credits: (3)
• OR  ELEF 322 - Culturally Responsive Teaching 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)
• OR  EFC 315 - Educational Assessment Credits: (3)
• EDEC 422 - Classroom Management in an ECE Classroom Credits: (3)
• OR  EFC 350 - Classroom Management Credits: (3)
• OR  ELEF 472 - Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3)
• EDEC 424 - Curriculum III Credits: (3)

Total Credits: 32

College and Department Information

Education, Development, Teaching and Learning Department  
College of Education and Professional Studies  

Program Codes
TEPMINECE, TEPMINECEP