WSR 98-05-023

PERMANENT RULES

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

[Filed February 6, 1998, 3:25 p.m.]

Date of Adoption: January 29, 1998.

Purpose: This amendment ensures that the early childhood education endorsement more specifically addresses the field of early childhood.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 180-79A-340 Early childhood education, regular--Subject area endorsement.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.010.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-01-203 on December 23, 1997.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

February 6, 1998

Larry Davis

Executive Director

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-04-088, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97)

WAC 180-79A-340 Early childhood education, regular--Subject area endorsement. This endorsement can only be added to a certificate endorsed in elementary education or special education. In order to receive an endorsement in early childhood education, regular, the candidate shall have completed the minimum course work credit hours (twenty-four quarter credit hours or sixteen semester credit hours) in the subject area of early childhood education((--e.g., preschool, early childhood, and)), elementary education, or special education: Provided, That no less than twelve quarter (eight semester) credit hours must specifically address the field of early childhood education, including, but not limited to, credit hours in each of the following essential areas of study:

(1) ((All essential areas of study for an endorsement in elementary education.)) Understanding the dynamics of family structure and involving parents in early childhood programs.

(2) Methods and curriculum development in early academic skill areas, including:

(a) Communication skills, emerging literacy, and language arts;

(b) Math and science concepts; and

(c) Social studies.

(3) Methods and curriculum development in the arts (art and music).

(4) Knowledge of typical and atypical growth and development for early childhood learning.

(5) Knowledge of requirements for promoting health, safety, nutrition, and social competence.

(6) Strategies for environmental design and management of physical space, equipment, and material to provide maximum opportunities for early childhood learning.

(7) Current issues and trends in early childhood education.

(((3) Instructional methods in early childhood or preschool education.))