The purpose of this program is to prepare students for successful careers as early childhood professionals in a variety of settings such as private and public child care programs as well as in-home family childcare.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 9,575
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Resident Tuition: $ 6,525
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Technology Fees: $ 630
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General Student Fees: $ 450
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Online Course Fee: $ 450
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Books / Course Materials: $ 1,400 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
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Program Specific Fees: $ 120 (MMR immunization if needed)
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Design and implement a Reggio-inspired curriculum approach for children to learn to make appropriate choices and actively participate in their own learning
PLO 2 - Apply age-appropriate guidance strategies so children develop empathy, moral autonomy, self-worth and the ability to self-regulate in challenging situations
PLO 3 - Use basic mathematics in everyday life and business transactions, including measurement, introduction of probability and statistics, reading graphs and tables, and signed numbers
PLO 4 - Apply research and observational skills to deepen an understanding of human development
Program Requirements
All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.
General Education
| WR 115 | Introduction to College Composition | 4 |
| Human Relations - choose one course from list | 3-4 |
| MTH 098 | Math Literacy | 5 |
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| MTH 025 | Basic Mathematics Applications | 3 |
Program Core Courses
| ECE 105 | Health and Safety Issues in Early Childhood Education | 2 |
| ECE 110 | Observing Young Children's Behavior | 1 |
| ECE 120 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 2 |
| ECE 130 | Guidance of Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 150 | Creative Activities for Children | 3 |
| ECE 160 | Exploring Early Childhood Curriculum | 4 |
| ECE 170 | Infants and Toddlers Development | 4 |
| ECE 240 | Supervised Student Teaching | 4 |
| FN 130 | Family Food and Nutrition | 3 |
| HDFS 226 | Child Development | 3 |
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| ECE 253 | Diversity Issues in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
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| ED 258 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
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| HDFS 228 | Young Children with Special Needs | 3 |
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| ED 269 | Inclusion and Special Needs | 3 |
Footnotes
1 – Any writing above WR 115 is also accepted
2 – Any math (MTH/STAT) above MTH 025 is also accepted
3 – 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. Documentation of MMR immunization required prior to enrolling in ECE 240. More information on the Early Childhood Education web page.
ECE students must enroll in the Central Background Registry (CBR) with the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) at least 1-2 terms before registering for ECE 240 or ECE 280. The application and fingerprints are free but can take 45- 60 days to approve - be sure to plan ahead. Learn more in the Central Background Registry document
Notes
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To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
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This program is fully contained in the Early Childhood Education, AAS
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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
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Students receiving SNAP food stamp benefits who are completing ECE Certificates may contact STEP at Lane program for coaching and access to financial resources.
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Transfer Credit for Prior Learning may be granted based on OCCD Oregon Registry Steps. Please contact the Program Coordinator, Kathleen Lloyd
Credential
ECE students are encouraged to enroll in the Oregon Registry, a statewide professional recognition program that records and recognizes the growth and achievements of early childhood care and education professionals. Eleven college credits are available (Credit for Prior Learning - CPL) for those individuals who have already earned a step 7 or higher in the Oregon Registry (ORO) based on community training hours.