Education: Early Childhood Education Transfer to Salish Kootenai College

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Associate of Arts Degree

Degree Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to

Evaluate purpose and audience to create a well-developed, supported, and stylistically fluent response.
Demonstrate awareness of self as a member of a multicultural, global community.
Examine the nature of human experience and/or artistic expression.
Use mathematical techniques to problem solve.
Apply scientific concepts and methods of inquiry.
Evaluate the legitimacy of multiple perspectives to reach an informed conclusion.
Demonstrate organization, coherence, and clarity in writing.

Suggested course of study for transfer to Salish Kootenai College:

First Year-Fall Semester

COMX 115C - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to SPCH 100 at SKC)
EDEC 108A - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to ECED 100 at SKC)
EDEC 245 - Early Childhood Developmental Themes Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to ECED 111 at SKC)
EDU 270 - Instructional Technology Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to ECED 115 at SKC)
PSYX 100A - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 4
(Equivalent to PSYC 110 at SKC)

First Semester Total: 16

Spring Semester

EDEC 210 - Meeting the Needs of Families Credit(s): 4
(Equivalent to ECED 209 at SCK)
EDEC 235 - Creative Art for the Developing Child Credit(s): 2 *
(Equivalent to ECED 260 at SKC)
EDEC 281 - Early Childhood Curriculum Design and Implementation I Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to ECED 129 at SKC)
EDEC 295x - Early Childhood Fieldwork/Practicum I Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to ECED 106 at SKC)
SOCI 101A - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to ENGL 101 at SKC)

Second Semester Total: 18

First Year Total: 34

Second Year - Fall Semester

EDEC 135 - Language and Literature for Young Children Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to ECED 315 at SKC)
EDEC 230 - Positive Child Guidance Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to ECED 140 at SKC)
EDEC 231 - Positive Child Guidance Lab Credit(s): 1 *
(Equivalent to ECED 141 at SKC)
EDEC 249 - Infant/Toddler Development and Group Care Credit(s): 4
(Equivalent to ECED 230 and ECED 235 at SKC)
M 094~ - Quantitative Reasoning Credit(s): 4 *
PSYX 230A - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to EDUC 240 at SKC)

Third Semester Total: 18

Spring Semester

EDEC 250 - Math and Science Curriculum for Early Childhood Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to ECED 139 at SKC)
EDEC 252 - Music and Movement for Young Children Credit(s): 2 *
(Equivalent to ECED 375 at SKC)
EDEC 260 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to ECED 256 at SKC)
EDEC 295y - Early Childhood Fieldwork/Practicum II Credit(s): 3 *
(Equivalent to ECED 298 at SKC)
HSTA 102B - American History II Credit(s): 4
Elective Credit(s): 1-3

Fourth Semester Total: 16-18

Total Credits at FVCC for AA Degree: 68-70

*indicates pre or corequisite needed. Check course description.

Transfer Note:

Students should also take the following courses as time allows:

Transfer Articulation Agreement

FVCC and Salish Kootenai College (SKC) have established a transfer articulation agreement to support students seeking a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education at SKC to teach children ages zero to eight. Students completing the 67-70 semester credits from FVCC detailed in this agreement will be granted junior status at SKC. Upon acceptance into the SKC Division of Education, students will complete an additional 103 quarter credits from SKC to complete a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education. Upon completion of the program courses and all graduation requirements, a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education will be awarded by SKC.

Upper Division Course of Study at Salish Kootenai College

SKC Courses	Credits
Third Year - Fall Quarter
ECED 330 Partnerships & Collaborations	3
EDUC 250 Education Psychology (EDU 222 at FVCC if taken)	3
HPED 225 First Aid and CPR	1
MATH 132 Math for K-8 Teachers (M 132M at FVCC if taken)	5
NAS Advanced Elective List	3
Open Elective (FVCC Transfer Course: History or Humanities)	3
Total Quarter Credits	18
Winter Quarter
ECED 345 Dual Lang. Learners: Ed. Theory & Practice	3
EDUC 321 Research Writing in Education	3
EDUC 337 Intro to Special Education	5
NASD 225 Am. Ind. Ed. & Fed Policy	3
SCID 253 Integrated Perspectives in Science for Educators	4
Total Quarter Credits	18
Spring Quarter
ECED 335 Technology in Early Childhood	3
ECED 370 Supporting Cognitive Dev.	5
EDUC 311 Cultures, Diversity and Ed. Ethics	3
EDUC 312 Diversity Practicum	1
NASD 101 Hist. of Indians in the U.S. (NASX 105G at FVCC if taken)	3
NASD Elective	3
Total Quarter Credits	16
Fourth Year - Fall Quarter
ECED 111 Health, Safety, and Nutrition	2
ECED 305 Social Studies and Young Children	3
ECED 420 Observation, Documentation and Assessment of young Children	5
NASL Elective	2
SCWK 470 Working with Children & Families	2
Total Quarter Credits	16
Winter Quarter
ART111 or ARTD 140 or ARTD 109	3
ECED 425 Mentoring and Coaching	4
EDUC 471 Action Research in Education	3
NASL Elective	3
PSYC 340 Childhood Trauma and Social Emotional Development	3
Total Quarter Credits	16
Spring Quarter
ECED 498 Early Childhood Advanced Practicum	15
EDUC 495 Reflective Practice and Research in Education	2
Total Quarter Credits	17
Total Program Credits at SKC	103

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact an advisor.

Academic Advisor	Faculty Advisor
Jori Bullemer	Eliza Thomas, Ed.D.
LRC 129	BSS 120
(406) 756-3905	(406) 756-4865
jbullemer@fvcc.edu	ethomas@fvcc.edu