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
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).