BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
THE ARTS, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
EARLY CHILDHOOLD EDUCATION STANDALONE CERTIFICATES
This is an example course sequences for students interested in completing any of the following
standalone certificates:
School Age Care
Family Child Care
Administration
Home Visitor/Family Engagement
It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. These certificates prepare students with
the knowledge, skills, and abilities to obtain an entry-level position as a school age care provider, family home
provider, or child care administrator.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Complete Admissions Process
Meet with ECE Coordinator/Advisor
Pass both a Washington State Patrol and
Department of Children, Youth, and Families
background check
Acquire liability insurance prior to enrolling in
ECED& 120 Practicum: Nurturing Rel
Complete Tuberculin (TB) skin test and provide
results
CERTIFICATES
Specialization –School Age Care (20 Credits)
ECED& 105 Intro to Early Childhood Ed (5)
ECED& 107 Health/Safety/Nutrition (5)
ECED& 120 Practicum: Nurturing Rel (2)
EDUC& 115 Child Development (5)
EDUC& 136 School Age Care (3)
Specialization –Family child Care (20 Credits)
ECED& 105 Intro to Early Childhood Ed (5)
ECED& 107 Health/Safety/Nutrition (5)
ECED& 120 Practicum: Nurturing Rel (2)
ECED& 134 Family Childcare Management (3)
EDUC& 115 Child Development (5)
Specialization –Administration (20 Credits)
ECED& 105 Intro to Early Childhood Ed (5)
ECED& 107 Health/Safety/Nutrition (5)
ECED& 120 Practicum: Nurturing Rel (2)
ECED& 139 Administration of
Early Learning Programs (3)
EDUC& 115 Child Development (5)
Specialization –Home Visitor/Family Engagement (20 Credits)
ECED& 105 Intro to Early Childhood Ed (5)
ECED& 107 Health/Safety/Nutrition (5)
ECED& 120 Practicum: Nurturing Rel (2)
ECED& 138 Home Visitor/Family Engagement (3)
EDUC& 115 Child Development (5)
Note: ECED& 120 has a pre-requisite of ECED& 105
Rev. 2019.07.16
NAME: ______________________
SID: _______________________
Quarterly Course Offerings
2019-2020
FALL 2019
WINTER 2020
SPRING 2020
ECED& 105
ECED& 107
ECED& 120
EDUC& 115
ECED& 105
ECED& 107
ECED& 120
ECED& 105
ECED& 107
ECED& 120
ECED& 139
EDUC& 115
ECED& 134
ECED& 138
EDUC& 136
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Big Bend Community College
WORKFORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Certificate of Achievement
Students working toward a Certificate of Achievement need to develop a program plan with the faculty advisor in their
Workforce Education area of interest. The plan must include all related instruction components. The Certificate of
Achievement is designed to provide recognition for the student who has not completed an Associate in Applied Science
degree program.
Certificate of Accomplishment
Students working toward a Certificate of Accomplishment need to develop a program plan with the faculty advisor in
their Workforce Education area of interest. The Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide recognition for the
student who does not complete a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate in Applied Science degree program.
Changes or substitutions for course work in the college catalog must be listed and approved by the advisor. It is
essential that students meet quarterly with their advisor before registration to review progress and plan their
program.
Each program plan must be approved by the Workforce Education program advisor and Dean of Workforce
Education. Certificates will be issued out of the Dean of Workforce Education Instructional Services office.
Certificate of Achievement QTR & YR Completed:
Certificate of Achievement QTR & YR Completed:
Title of Certificate:
Advisor Approval:
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Advisor Date
Program Completion Approval:
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Dean of Workforce Education Date
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Instructional Services Office Assistant Date
NAME: ______________________
SID: _______________________