The purpose of this program is to prepare students to work in an early childhood education setting as a Teacher Aide 1 as defined by the Oregon Child Care Division. Students completing this certificate will also achieve Level 7.5 in the Oregon Professional Development Registry for Early Childhood
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 3,747
- Resident Tuition: $ 2,365*
- Technology Fees: $ 221
- General Student Fees: $ 271** (if applicable)
- Online Course Fee: $ 170
- Books / Course Materials: $ 600 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Program Specific Fees: $ 120 (MMR immunization if needed)
Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition
*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives).
**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.
***Any special info about program costs or expenses.
****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Apply the principles of creative expression to plan developmentally appropriate experiences for young children in the arts
PLO 2 - Examine philosophies, approaches, and theories of development related to early childhood
PLO 3 - Describe the use of positive guidance strategies that support moral autonomy in young children
PLO 4 - Define health and safety state rules and regulations that govern the licensing of early childhood programs
PLO 5 - Demonstrate, in a supervised setting, the use of positive guidance strategies that support moral autonomy in young children
Program Requirements
Program Core Courses
| ECE 105 | Health and Safety Issues in Early Childhood Education | 2 |
| ECE 120 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 2 |
| ECE 130 | Guidance of Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 150 | Creative Activities for Children | 3 |
| HDFS 226 | Child Development | 3 |
| ECE 240 | Supervised Student Teaching | 4 |
Footnotes
1 – ECE 240: requires 4 credits (90 hours) of student teaching. Please contact the Program Coordinator, Kathleen Lloyd, for further information and to schedule your hours.
Immunization is also required prior to enrolling in ECE 240. More information at https://www.lanecc.edu/programs-academics/areas-study/social-sciences-social-services-and-education/early-childhood-education
Notes
- This program is fully contained in the Early Childhood Education, AAS.
- Students seeking support with Reading / Writing / Math or English Language skills while transitioning to Early Childhood classes may apply to PASS Lane ECE. Contact Marcia Koenig, koenigm@lanecc.edu
- Students receiving SNAP food stamp benefits who are completing ECE Certificates may contact STEP at Lane program for coaching and access to financial resources.
- Transfer Credit for Prior Learning may be granted based on OCCD Oregon Registry Steps (https://www.pdx.edu/education-career-development/). Please contact the Program Coordinator, Kathleen Lloyd.
Credential
ECE students are encouraged to enroll in the Oregon Registry (https://my.oregonregistryonline.org/), a statewide professional recognition program that records and recognizes the growth and achievements of early childhood care and education professionals. Step 7 provides the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. College credit is also available for individuals at Step 7 or higher on the Oregon Registry, based on community training hours. Child Development Associate (CDA).