Program Map for Early Childhood Education DTA
Associate in Arts and Sciences – Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) – 90 credits. This degree is intended for students interested in pursuing a university transfer and a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education Certification or other related degrees. This degree meets statewide guidelines for smooth transfer to most of Washington's colleges and universities, and in several other states. Through the EvCC Early Childhood Education program, students are prepared for employment as Program Administrator in Child Care Centers, Teacher in Preschools Teacher’s assistant or Paraprofessional in elementary and special education classes, ECEAP teacher, Head Start teacher and Family Child Care provider.
For further information, contact faculty program advisors Paula Solis Krock at 425-388-9976 or Jayne Joyner at 425-388-9964, x7325.
CHECKLISTS
- Early Childhood Education Interest, AAS DTA Checklist
- Pre-College to College English and Math Checklist
Notes on using this map:
* indicates an elective course that is recommended but not required and could be substituted with another appropriate course. For example, ENGL& 102* on a map means that ENGL& 102* is recommended, but any 5-credit course from the Basic Communication Skills list on the DTA would also be acceptable.
→ indicates a pre-requisite relationship. For example, MATH&141→ MATH&142 on a map indicates that a student must pass MATH& 141 before taking MATH& 142
(F, W, Sp, Su) indicates the quarters in which a course is offered, if not offered every quarter. For example, ART 116 (W) means that ART 116 is only offered during Winter quarters
TS stands for Transitional Studies. Courses taken through the Transitional Studies department do not qualify for financial aid but cost only $25 per quarter. To see if you qualify, contact the Advising Center at advising@everettcc.edu or 425-388-9339.
& as part of a course number (e.g. ACCT& 202) indicates that the course is part of the Common Course Numbering System
D as part of a course number (e.g. ENGL& 102D) indicates that the course fulfills the Diversity Course requirement for the AAS-DTA degree
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The learning objectives of this course are the foundation of future courses in this pathway. Success in critical courses positions you to be successful in later courses in this pathway.
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Before you can take your college-level courses, you may need to complete prerequisites.
Complete the Online Orientation and schedule a mandatory Entry advising appointment with your faculty advisor Paula Solis Krock for this program.
See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes.
Prepare for college-level math
If your math placement is below MATH& 107, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
- TS 60 → TS 70 → MATH/TS 76 → MATH/TS 86
Note: Many universities prefer MATH 96 and MATH& 141. Please see your program advisor for specifics.
Prepare for college-level English
If your English placement is below ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
- ENGL/TS/AEP 97 → ENGL/TS/AEP 98
Note: English language learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS/AEP 97 depending on their placement.
Take COLL 101 - College Success in your first quarter to prepare for the pace and rigor of college.
Take 
ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education and EDUC& 115D - Child Development
Before registering each quarter, check your Degree Planner to see what classes you should take to stay on track. See your faculty program Paula Solis Krock with any questions and to check-in and update your plans.
Recommended Actions
- Looking for more support and assistance by phone, tablet, or computer? Visit the Online Student Support and Resources page.
- Do you qualify for Financial Aid? Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college.
- Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and the Library.
- Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
- Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club.
- See if you qualify for TRiO, MESA, scholarships, or support from CDS
Complete college-level courses. Focus on those that fit in the Direct Transfer degree for Early Childhood Education Pathway, yet these courses will be prerequisites for attending a university. If you choose change to another program, most of the credits you’ve earned already will apply to your new goal.
Take ENGL& 101- English Composition I
- Requirement to receive a B- or above in one English course
Take ENGL& 102D - English Composition II
- Requirement to receive a B- or above in one English course
Take CMST&210 - Interpersonal Communications or CMST&220 - Public Speaking Take one of the following college-level math courses to fulfill the Basic Quantitative Skills requirement of the DTA. Please see your program advisor to see which class is best for you based on where to intend to transfer.
- MATH& 107 - Math in Society
- MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics
- MATH 138 - Applied College Algebra
- MATH& 141 - Precalculus I: College Algebra
Note: MATH 138 and MATH& 141 have MATH 96 as a prerequisite
Recommended Actions
Check back in with your faculty program advisor Paula Solis Krock. If you haven’t already chosen a university or two where you would like to apply, please do so. This will focus your courses more specifically to the program requirements of your future university.
Complete specific degree requirements and begin preparing for graduation and prepare to apply to a university. If you change to another program in this phase, some credits earned may not apply to your new program.
Take 5 credits of Natural Science. You will need to take at least one lab-science before graduating. Recommended courses:
- BIOL 107 - Life Science for Everybody
- GEOL 107 - Earth Science for Everybody
- NAT S 107 - Physical Science for Everybody
- NUTR& 101 - Nutrition
Take 10 credits of Humanities. Art, Music, Drama, and Spanish are recommended. Take 5 credits of Social Science. Recommended courses:
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ECED& 105 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- PSYC& 101 - General Psychology
- SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology
- HIST& 146 - US History I
Recommended Actions
Check back in with your faculty program advisor Paula Solis Krock to discuss transfer options and career opportunities
Complete all remaining degree/certificate requirements before you graduate and transfer to a university to complete your degree. Many courses will fulfill these requirements. The choice on which course to take is yours.
Take another 5 credits of Natural Science from a different discipline than in Phase Three. See Phase Three for recommended courses. Take 5 credits of A-list electives. Recommended courses:
- PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology
- ECUC& 203 - Exceptional Child
- SOC 220D - The Family
Take another 5 credits of A or B-list electives. Recommended courses:
- EDUC&150D - Child, Family and Community
- ENGL 183D - Children’s Literature
- ECE 215 - Art and Storytelling for Young Children
- EDUC&130 - Guiding Behavior
- ECED& 107 - Health/Safety/Nutrition
- ECED& 120 Practicum - Nurturing Relatonships
- EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior
Apply for a university of choice (applications often due 6 months in advance; even if you have not completed all of your degree requirements at EvCC.) Check the website of the university you plan to attend to be sure you know when to apply to the school and to the school of education. Often these are two different applications.
Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.
Recommended Actions
Meet with your faculty program advisor Paula Solis Krock to make sure all degree/certificate requirements are met.