ECE AAS-T Degree
ECE Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Program Guide**
The AAST Degree is a direct transfer degree into the WVC BAS-Teaching Program.
Required Courses:
Offered at Wenatchee and Omak campuses
Prerequisites: computer literacy skills and qualifying test assessment scores for placement in ENGL& 101 and MATH& 171 or higher.*
To be eligible for either of the associate degrees or the certificate, students must earn at least a "C" grade (2.0) in all ECE core courses and a cumulative 2.0 grade point average.
The WVC ECE program has an agreement with Eastern Washington University (EWU) to transfer the associate of applied science-transfer (AAS-T) degree directly into the EWU Bachelor of Arts in Children's Studies program. Students wishing to pursue this pathway should work closely with the program adviser, Hilary Martinez, who will help with course choices and the preparations for transfer. For more information, contact her at 509.682.6633. Information about the EWU program can be found at www.ewu.edu/CSBSSW/Programs/Childrens-Studies.xml.
First Year - Fall Quarter | Credits | |
ECED& 105 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 5 |
ECED& 120 | Practicum: Nurturing Relationships | 2 |
ECED& 107 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 5 |
Total Credits | 12 | |
First Year - Winter Quarter | ||
ENGL& 101* | Composition: General | 5 |
EDUC& 115 | Child Development | 5 |
EDUC& 130 | Guiding Behavior | 3 |
Total Credits | 13 | |
First Year - Spring Quarter | ||
CMST& 220 | Public Speaking | 5 |
Natural Science | Natural Science (must be a lab course, see course catalog) | 5 |
ECED& 190 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
Total Credits | 13 | |
First Year - Summer Quarter | ||
HIST 230 | Plateau History (Diversity) | 5 |
ECED& 180 | Language and Literacy Development | 3 |
ECED& 170 | Environments | 3 |
Total Credits | 11 | |
Second Year - Fall Quarter | ||
MATH& 171* | Math for Elementary Educators I | 5 |
ECED& 160 | Curriculum Development | 5 |
EDUC& 150 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
Total Credits | 13 | |
Second Year - Winter Quarter | ||
ECED 221 | Visual and Performing Arts | 5 |
MATH& 173 | Math for Elementary Educators III | 5 |
HUMN HUMN& |
Humanities Course | 5 |
Total Credits | 15 | |
Second Year - Spring Quarter | ||
EDUC& 204 | Exceptional Child | 5 |
ECED 220 | STEM and ECE | 5 |
ECED 290 | ECE Practicum/Capstone | 4 |
Total Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits for Degree | 91 |
*Placement score required.
**Associate in Applied Science Transfer Degree: the AAS-T is built upon the technical courses required for job preparation but also includes a college-level general education component, common in structure for all such degrees. The distinguishing characteristic of the AAS-T is a minimum of 20 credits of general education courses drawn from the same list as those taken by students completing the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) associate degree or the Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T) degree (that is, the courses generally accepted in transfer). AAS-T courses are designed for the dual purpose of immediate employment and as preparation for the junior year in a bachelor's degree commonly described as the bachelor of applied science (BAS). The AAS-T degree generally will not be accepted in transfer in preparation for bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degrees, although the general education component of the degree will be accepted in transfer. (State Board for Community and Technical Colleges)