Course Schedule
2026-2028 Full-Time Cohort Anticipated Course Schedule
The anticipated course schedule for the first year of the 2026-2028 full-time cohort is included below. This schedule is shared here to help in forward planning for prospective applicants.
All courses below (with the exception of ENGL& 102, which has numerous offerings through Pierce College with different schedules/modalities) are hybrid online/in-person and meet at the Fort Steilacoom campus. Please note that the information below and in the ctcLink schedule are subject to change.
First Year
Fall Term 2026
| Class | Class Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL& 102 | English Composition II: Argumentation & Research | Students are free to choose the section/modality that fits their schedule |
| ECED 335 | Law and Ethics |
Meets one Monday each month in-person from 6 - 7:50 p.m.
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| ECED 355 | Social and Political Contexts of Early Childhood Education |
Meets one Tuesday each month in-person from 6 - 7:50 p.m.
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| NSCI 300 | Inquiry-Based Science for Teachers | Meets weekly on Wednesday from 6 - 7:50 p.m. in-person |
Winter Term 2027
| Class | Class Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ECED 325 | Advanced Math Methods | Meets weekly on Tuesday in-person from 4 - 5:50 p.m. |
| ECED 340 | Assessment and Evaluation |
Meets one Monday each month in-person from 6:30 - 8:20 p.m.
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| ECED 395 | Collaboration and Supervision |
Meets one Tuesday each month in-person from 6 - 7:50 p.m.
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| ISS 300 | Social Studies for Teachers |
Meets weekly on Wednesday from 6 - 7:50 p.m
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Spring Term 2027
| Class | Class Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ECED 307 | Health and Fitness |
Meets one Thursday each month in-person from 4 - 5:15 p.m.
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| ECED 365 | Observations, Documentation and Monitoring | Meets one Wednesday each month in-person from 6 - 7:50 p.m. |
| ECED 370 | Adaptations, Modifications and Planning | Meets one Monday each month in-person from 6 - 7:50 p.m. |
| ECED 385 | Advanced Language and Literacy Methods | Meets one Tuesday each month in-person from 6 - 7:50 p.m. |
Second Year
The fall, winter, and spring terms of the second year of the BAS-Teaching program will be spent in residency – also known as student teaching. Students will be enrolled in 15 credits of coursework, of which 12 credits are the residency experience itself (ECED 497, ECED 498). The remaining 3 credits will be a Seminar course (ECED 485) that will meet one Thursday each month in-person from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Part-Time Enrollment
Due to changes in student demand, we are not currently offering a part-time cohort for our BAS-Teaching program. If full-time enrollment is not possible for you but you feel this program is otherwise a good fit, please contact Teaching@pierce.ctc.edu to discuss an individualized part-time schedule.