ECE: Creating a Green Classroom


Designed for beginning and experienced Early Care and Education teachers who are eager to increase their skill in creating and maintaining sustainable (green) practices in their work with children of all abilities.


Classes are offered in the evenings with an arranged practicum experience.

This program is approximately four quarters in length, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete graduation requirements. All courses must be completed with a minimum of C grade to graduate.

Prerequisites: COMPASS Reading 68 and Writing 33, or successful completion of ENG 82.

Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer quarters

Program Requirements

Catalog No.

Course Name

Credits

ECE 126

Nature and the Outdoor Classroom

2

ECE 134

Issues & Trends Green

2

ECE 142

ECE Curriculum: Science & Technology

3

ECE 143

Just for the Green of it!

1

ECS 149

ECE Curriculum: Health, Safety, & Nutrition + Cooking Lab

4

ECE 156

From Seed to Table

2

ECE 157

Just Recycle it!

1

ECE 235

Creating a Quality Environment for Children

3

Total Credits for Completion

18

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