Grants Pass High School Diploma with Early Childhood Education options
Grants Pass High School
Grade English (4-credits required) Math (3-credits required) Science (2-credits required) Social Studies (3-credits required) Career and Technical Education, The Arts, and/or Second Language (1-credit required) Physical Education (1-credit required) Health Education (1-credit required) Electives (9-credits required)
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Career Technical Education
= Career Technical Education   
2+2 Early College Credit, College Now, Dual Credit
= 2+2 Early College Credit, College Now, Dual Credit   
Rogue Community College - RCC ECE Basic Certficate
This POST was designed based on
RCC's 2010-2011 Early Childhood Education (Basic) Certificate of Completion graduation guide.
This program requires 13 credits.
(Last updated: 4/21/2011)
Starting Considerations
Click on a course to view course descriptions and prerequisites.
Additional classes may be required before entering some course. Entrance is based on placement test scores.

For more information,
contact the

Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department

Prereqs

RD30
College Reading II
--OR--
designated placement test score
(4 credits)

WR30
Fundamentals of Composition II
--OR--
designated placement test score
(4 credits)
Required Program Courses
ECE1251
Early Childhood Development
(3 credits)
ECE1261
Early Childhood Education Best Practices
(3 credits)
ECE1351
Applied Child Development
(3 credits)
ECE1361
Early Childhood Education: A Professional Overview
(3 credits)

ED180
Introductory Practicum
(1 credit)

Notes

1 Also offered online and through '2+2' Early College Credit within high schools, or through The Job Council's Child Care Resources Network. Contact the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department head for more information.

Career Pathways Notes:
2+2 Early College Credit, College Now, Dual Credit
= 2+2 Early College Credit, College Now, Dual Credit   
Rogue Community College - RCC ECE Intermediate Certificate
This POST was designed based on
RCC's 2010-2011 Early Childhood Education (Intermediate) Career Pathways Certificate of Completion graduation guide.
This program requires 35 credits.
(Last updated: 4/21/2011)
Starting Considerations
Click on a course to view course descriptions and prerequisites.
Additional classes may be required before entering some course. Entrance is based on placement test scores.
Prereqs

RD30 A
College Reading II
--OR--
designated placement test score as shown on current indicator chart
(4 credits)

WR115
Introduction to Expository Writing
--OR--
designated placement test score
(3 credits)
Required Program Courses

ECE100 2
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(3 credits)

ECE125 3 A
Early Childhood Development
(3 credits)

ECE126 3 A
Early Childhood Education Best Practices
(3 credits)

ECE135 3 A
Applied Child Development
(3 credits)

ECE136 3 A
Early Childhood Education: A Professional Overview
(3 credits)

ECE151 2
Guiding Children in Group Settings
(3 credits)

ECE152
Fostering Creativity
(3 credits)

ECE161 2
Infant/Toddler Development
(3 credits)

ECE163 2
Preschool/Primary Development
(3 credits)

ECE175 2
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
(3 credits)

ED180 A *
Introductory Practicum
(2 credits)

PSY101
Psychology of Human Relations
(3 credits)

Math 1 recommendation

Notes
1 It is recommended that students take a math course depending on placement test score.
2 Also offered online.
3 Also offered online and through '2+2' Early College Credit within high schools, or through The Job Council's Child Care Resources Network. Contact the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department head for more information.
Career Pathways Notes:

A This course is listed in the graduation requirements for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Basic Career Pathways Certificate of Completion (13 credits). Students who have completed this certificate should speak to their advisor to see how many credits can be applied to this program.

* Only one credit of ED180 is required in for the ECE Basic Career Pathways Certificate of Completion. If you completed the Basic certificate, you need 1 more ED180 credit for this program.

2+2 Early College Credit, College Now, Dual Credit
= 2+2 Early College Credit, College Now, Dual Credit   
Rogue Community College - RCC ECE One-Year Certificate
This POST was designed based on
RCC's 2010-2011 Early Childhood Education Certificate of Completion graduation guide.
This program requires 54 credits.
(Last updated: 6/2/2011)
Starting Considerations
Click on a course to view course descriptions and prerequisites.
Additional classes may be required before entering some course. Entrance is based on placement test scores.
Prereqs

Approved 3-4 credit computer science class, CS120
Concepts in Computing I
--OR--
above
--OR--
documented computer proficiency 1
(0-4 credits)

RD30 A,B
College Reading II
--OR--
designated placement test score as shown on current indicator chart
(4 credits)

WR115 2 B
Introduction to Expository Writing
--OR--
designated placement test score
(3 credits)

General Edcuation Requirements

MTH60
Fundamentals of Algebra I
--OR--
higher level math (as designated by placement test score as shown on current indicator chart; MTH105 or higher recommended for transfer)
--OR--
BT160
Business Math
(4 credits)

PSY101B
Psychology of Human Relations
(3 credits)

Required Program Courses

Note for all Required Program Courses3

First Term

ECE100 B
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(3 credits)

ECE125 4 A,B
Early Childhood Development
(3 credits)

ECE126 4 A,B
Early Childhood Education Best Practices
(3 credits)

ECE161 B
Infant/Toddler Development
(3 credits)

HE250
Personal Health
--OR--
HPE295
Health and Fitness
for Life
(3 credits)

Second Term

ECE135 4 A,B
Applied Child Development
(3 credits)

ECE136 4 A,B
Early Childhood Education: A Professional Overview
(3 credits)

ECE151 B
Guiding Children in Group Settings
(3 credits)

ECE154 B
Children's Literature
(3 credits)

ECE163 B
Preschool/Primary Development
(3 credits)

Third Term

ECE152
Fostering Creativity
(3 credits)

ECE175 B
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
(3 credits)

ED180 2 A,*,B
Introductory Practicum
(2 credit)

ECE246
Child, Family, and Community
(3 credits)

ECE250
Infant/Toddler Environments
--OR--
ECE251
Preschool Primary Environments
--OR--
ECE252 (>)
Family Child Care Environments
(3 credits)

ECE266
Spanish for Early Childhood/ Elementary Professionals
(3 credits)

Approved Program Electives

ECE199
Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education
(1-3 credits)

ED280
Cooperative Work Experience/ Education
(variable credits)

Notes
1 Successful completion of CS101 or CS120, or otherwise meeting the proficiency requirement within the last 10 years, fulfills this requirement.
2 Needed for graduation
3 Some courses are also offered as Web-based computer courses. Contact the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department head for more information.
4 These CDA core courses are also available in three(3) modularized units of one credit each. It is not necessary to have completed WR115 to take these modularized courses.
Career Pathways Notes:

A This course is listed in the graduation requirements for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Basic Career Pathways Certificate of Completion (13 credits). Students who have completed this certificate should speak to their advisor to see how many credits can be applied to this program.

* Only one credit of ED180 is required in for the ECE Basic Career Pathways Certificate of Completion. If you completed the Basic certificate, you need 1 more ED180 credit for this program.

B This course is listed in the graduation requirements for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Intermediate Career Pathways Certificate of Completion (35 credits). Students who have completed this certificate should speak to their advisor to see how many credits can be applied to this program.

> Students who are considering to continuing on to earn the Associate of Science (AS) degree articulated with the ECE program at Southern Oregon University should consider taking ECE250 or ECE251, which meet the requirements for elective credits..

2+2 Early College Credit, College Now, Dual Credit
= 2+2 Early College Credit, College Now, Dual Credit   
Rogue Community College - RCC ECE Associate of Applied Science
This POST was designed based on
RCC's 2010-2011 Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree graduation guide.
This program requires 106 credits.
(Last updated: 6/2/2011)
Starting Considerations
Click on a course to view course descriptions and prerequisites.
Additional classes may be required before entering some course. Entrance is based on placement test scores.
Prereqs

Approved 3-4 credit computer science class, CS120 1 C
Concepts in Computing I
--OR--
above
--OR--
documented computer proficiency
(0-4 credits)

RD30 A,B,C
College Reading II
--OR--
designated placement test score as shown on current indicator chart
(4 credits)

WR115 B,C
Introduction to Expository Writing
--OR--
designated placement test score
(3 credits)

General Edcuation Requirements

MTH60 C
Fundamentals of Algebra I
--OR--
higher level math (as designated by placement test score as shown on current indicator chart; MTH105 or higher recommended for transfer)
--OR--
BT160 C
Business Math
(4 credits)

PSY101B,C
Psychology of Human Relations
(3 credits)

SP111
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
--OR--
SP218
Interpersonal Communication
(4 credits)

WR121
English
Composition I
(4 credits)

First Year Required Courses

Note for First Year Required Courses 2

First Term

ECE100  B,C
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(3 credits)

ECE125 3 A,B,C
Early Childhood Development
(3 credits)

ECE126 3  A,B,C
Early Childhood Education Best Practices
(3 credits)

ECE161 C
Infant/Toddler Development
(3 credits)

Second Term

ECE135 3 A,B,C
Applied Child Development
(3 credits)

ECE136 3 A,B,C
Early Childhood Education: A Professional Overview
(3 credits)

ECE151 B,C
Guiding Children in Group Settings
(3 credits)

ECE154 B,C
Children's Literature
(3 credits)

ECE163  B,C
Preschool/Primary Development
(3 credits)

LIB127
Introduction to Library Research Methods
(1 credit)

Third Term

ECE152 C
Fostering Creativity
(3 credits)

ECE175 B,C
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
(3 credits)

ECE246 C
Child, Family, and Community
(3 credits)

ECE250 C
Infant/Toddler Environments
--OR--
ECE251 C
Preschool Primary Environments
--OR--
ECE252 C
Family Child Care Environments
(3 credits)

ECE266 C
Spanish for Early Childhood/ Elementary Professionals
(3 credits)

ED180 A*,B,C
Introductory Practicum
(2 credit)

Second Year Required Courses
Fourth Term

ECE243
Promoting Child Health and Physical Development
(3 credits)

ECE244
Observation and Assessment
(3 credits)

ECE254
Preschool Materials and Activities
--OR--
ECE255
Infant/ Toddler Materials and Activities
--OR--
ECE256
School Age Materials And Activities
(3 credits)

ECE275
Anti-Bias Curriculum
(3 credits)

ECE288
Early Literacy
(3 credits)

Fifth Term

ECE240
Play-based Learning
(3 credits)

ECE241
Promoting Cognitive Development
(3 credits)

ECE261
Practicum I and Seminar
(4 credits)

ECE265
Children at Risk
(3 credits)

SOC204
Introduction to Sociology
--OR--
SOC213
Multicultural America
(3 credits)

Sixth Term

ECE248
Children with Disabilities and Their Families
(3 credits)

ECE262
Advanced Practicum II and Seminar
(6 credits)

ECE285
The Early Childhood Professional
(3 credits)

ECE245
Promoting Social/ Emotional Development of Young Children
(3 credits)

Approved Program Electives

ECE199 C
Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education
(1-3 credits)

ECE295
Management of Early Childhood Programs
(3 credits)

ED165
Child Development
(3 credits)

ED259
Foundations of Education
(3 credits)

ED280 C
Cooperative Work Experience/ Education
(variable credits)

HE250 C
Personal Health
--OR--
HPE295 C
Health and Fitness
for Life
(3 credits)

PSY202
General Psychology II
(4 credits)

SPAN101,
SPAN102,
SPAN103

First Year Spanish I, II, III
(4 credits each)

SPAN201,
SPAN202,
SPAN203

Second Year Spanish
I, II, III
(4 credits each)

Notes
1 Successful completion of CS101 or CS120, or otherwise meeting the proficiency requirement within the last 10 years, fulfills this requirement.
2 Some courses are also offered as Web-based computer courses. Contact the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department head for more information.
3 These CDA core courses are also available in three(3) modularized units of one credit each. It is not necessary to have completed WR115 to take these modularized courses. However, for students not wanting a CDA credential, alternative courses may be allowed. See an advisor for more information.
Career Pathways Notes:

A This course is listed in the graduation requirements for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Basic Career Pathways Certificate of Completion (13 credits). Students who have completed this certificate should speak to their advisor to see how many credits can be applied to this program.

* Only one credit of ED180 is required in for the ECE Basic Career Pathways Certificate of Completion. If you completed the Basic certificate, you need 1 more ED180 credit for this program.

B This course is listed in the graduation requirements for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Intermediate Career Pathways Certificate of Completion (35 credits). Students who have completed this certificate should speak to their advisor to see how many credits can be applied to this program.

C This course is listed in the graduation requirements for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate of Completion (54 credits). Students who have completed this certificate should speak to their advisor to see how many credits can be applied to this program.

2+2 Early College Credit, College Now, Dual Credit
= 2+2 Early College Credit, College Now, Dual Credit