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Associate in Applied Science-Transfer: Early Childhood Education: Children with Exceptionalities

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Early Childhood EducationProfessional TechnicalAssociate in Applied Science - Transfer

Simple Requirements

Completion requirement
Earn a minimum grade of C in the following:
Completion requirement
Earn a minimum grade of C in the following:

Advising Notes:

  • Completion of ECE 141 - Promoting Positive Behavior I, ECE 142 - Promoting Positive Behavior II, and ECE 143 - Promoting Positive Behavior III is equivalent to course - Guiding Behavior and will satisfy the specialization course requirement.

  • EDUC& 130 may count towards either the ECE Short Certificate of Specialization OR the ECE State Certificate: Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities, but not both.


The following courses are not currently offered by Tacoma Community College but meet the specialization course requirement per state guidelines:

  • ECED&134 - Family Child Care

  • ECED&138 - Home Visitor/Family Engagement

  • EDUC&136 - School Age Care

Completion requirement
Earn a minimum grade of C in the following:
Earn a minimum grade of C in the following:
Earn a minimum grade of C in the following:

Advising Notes:

  • Completion of ECE 141 - Promoting Positive Behavior I, ECE 142 - Promoting Positive Behavior II, and ECE 143 - Promoting Positive Behavior III is equivalent to course - Guiding Behavior.

  • EDUC& 130 may count towards either the ECE Short Certificate of Specialization OR the ECE State Certificate: Emphasis on Children with Exceptionalities, but not both.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
Earn at least 5 credits from the following:

Depending on transfer institution, students may opt to take 10 credits of Natural Sciences courses. Students should consult with their academic advisor or program chair to determine what Natural Sciences courses to complete.