Spring Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(COLLEGE OF EDUCATION )

Enrollment and status (open/closed) were accurate when this page was created (12:03 am March 4, 2026) but may have changed since then. For current enrollment and status, check the Enrollment Summary. (UW NetID required.)

Help with the UW Course Offerings

Enrl        Sect                                                                                             Crs
Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
 ?       ?       ?           ?                                                     ?       ?         ?      ?    ?

ECFS 200 INTRO TO ECFS

(SSc)

Restr  13385 A  3       MW     830-950                                             Open     26/  80                E     
                        NO SENIORS.                                                 
                        THIS COURSE REQUIRES A                                      
                        COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE                         
                        COMMITMENT OF 3-5 HOURS PER WEEK.                           
                        EARLY LEARNING SITES MAY REQUIRE                            
                        A BACKGROUND CHECK AND/OR TB TEST.                          
                        IF FULL, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SEAT                           
                        AVAILABILITY VIA NOTIFYUW FOR ALERT                         
                        NO ADD CODES, NO WAITLISTS.                                 
                        AFTER APRIL 6, INSTRUCTOR                                   
                        APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO BE ADDED                            
                        TO THE COURSE. PLEASE FORWARD                               
                        INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL EMAIL TO                                
                        RAMONCT@UW.EDU TO BE ADDED                                  
                        TO THE COURSE SECTION.

ECFS 312 POSITIVE SUPPORT

Restr  13386 A  3       M      230-450                                             Open     36/  40                      
                        NO ECE MAJORS.                                              
                        ECFS MAJORS IN TEACHING AND                                 
                        LEARNING PATHWAY ONLY.                                      
                        IF FULL, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SEAT                           
                        AVAILABILITY VIA NOTIFYUW FOR ALERT                         
                        NO ADD CODES, NO WAITLISTS.                                 
                        AFTER APRIL 6, INSTRUCTOR                                   
                        APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO BE ADDED                            
                        TO THE COURSE. PLEASE FORWARD                               
                        INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL EMAIL TO                                
                        RAMONCT@UW.EDU TO BE ADDED                                  
                        TO THE COURSE SECTION.

ECFS 320 CHILD CONTEXT

(SSc,DIV)

Restr  13388 A  5       W      230-450                                             Closed   30/  30                BJ    
                        ECFS AND EDST MAJORS ONLY.                                  
                        IF FULL, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SEAT                           
                        AVAILABILITY VIA NOTIFYUW FOR ALERT                         
                        NO ADD CODES, NO WAITLISTS.                                 
                        AFTER APRIL 6, INSTRUCTOR                                   
                        APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO BE ADDED                            
                        TO THE COURSE. PLEASE FORWARD                               
                        INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL EMAIL TO                                
                        RAMONCT@UW.EDU TO BE ADDED                                  
                        TO THE COURSE SECTION.

Restr  13389 B  5       W      230-450                                             Open      3/  10                BJ    
                        EDUCATION, LEARNING, AND SOCIETY                            
                        MINOR STUDENTS ONLY.                                        
                        IF FULL, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SEAT                           
                        AVAILABILITY VIA NOTIFYUW FOR ALERT                         
                        NO ADD CODES, NO WAITLISTS.                                 
                        AFTER APRIL 6, INSTRUCTOR                                   
                        APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO BE ADDED                            
                        TO THE COURSE. PLEASE FORWARD                               
                        INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL EMAIL TO                                
                        RAMONCT@UW.EDU TO BE ADDED                                  
                        TO THE COURSE SECTION.

ECFS 330 CREATIVITY IN ECE

(A&H)

       13390 A  3       W      1130-220                                            Open     24/  40                      
                        IF FULL, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SEAT                           
                        AVAILABILITY VIA NOTIFYUW FOR ALERT                         
                        NO ADD CODES, NO WAITLISTS.                                 
                        AFTER APRIL 6, INSTRUCTOR                                   
                        APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO BE ADDED                            
                        TO THE COURSE. PLEASE FORWARD                               
                        INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL EMAIL TO                                
                        RAMONCT@UW.EDU TO BE ADDED                                  
                        TO THE COURSE SECTION.

ECFS 399 ISSUES & TRENDS

(SSc)

       21597 A  3       T      500-720P                                            Open      0/  30                J     
                        COURSE TITLE: THE FIGHT FOR                                 
                        AMERICA'S CHILDREN: POLICY, POWER,                          
                        & ADVOCACY.                                                 
                        ***********************************                         
                        EXAMINES THE STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC,                          
                        & POLICY FORCES SHAPING CHILDREN'S                          
                        WELL-BEING AND SOCIAL MOBILITY IN                           
                        AMERICA. TAUGHT BY JOEL RYAN,                               
                        EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WA STATE                          
                        ASSOCIATION OF HEAD START & ECEAP,                          
                        COURSE EXPLORES KEY POLICY DOMAINS                          
                        THAT INFLUENCE CHILDREN'S LIVES,                            
                        INCLUDING EARLY LEARNING, K-12                              
                        EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, HUNGER,                             
                        HOUSING, & TAX POLICY. PAYS                                 
                        PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO RECENT &                            
                        ONGOING POLICY DEBATES, INCLUDING                           
                        CUTS TO MEDICAID & SNAP,                                    
                        CHALLENGES FACING HEAD START, &                             
                        FUNDING & EQUITY ISSUES IN K-12                             
                        EDUCATION.

ECFS 400 CHLD OBSRV & ASSESS

(SSc)

Restr  13392 B  5       MW     830-1050                                            Open     39/  40                      
                        IF FULL, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SEAT                           
                        AVAILABILITY VIA NOTIFYUW FOR ALERT                         
                        NO ADD CODES, NO WAITLISTS.                                 
                        AFTER APRIL 6, INSTRUCTOR                                   
                        APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO BE ADDED                            
                        TO THE COURSE. PLEASE FORWARD                               
                        INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL EMAIL TO                                
                        RAMONCT@UW.EDU TO BE ADDED                                  
                        TO THE COURSE SECTION.

ECFS 419 FAM&COM INFLNC CH

(SSc,DIV)

Restr  13393 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   80/  80                A     
                        NO ECE MAJORS.                                              
                        IF FULL, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SEAT                           
                        AVAILABILITY VIA NOTIFYUW FOR ALERT                         
                        NO ADD CODES, NO WAITLISTS.                                 
                        AFTER APRIL 6, INSTRUCTOR                                   
                        APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO BE ADDED                            
                        TO THE COURSE. PLEASE FORWARD                               
                        INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL EMAIL TO                                
                        RAMONCT@UW.EDU TO BE ADDED                                  
                        TO THE COURSE SECTION.

ECFS 456 SENIOR PROJECT III

Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)

Restr  13394 A  2       M      1130-1250                                           Open     25/  30                      
                        ECFS MAJORS ONLY                                            
                        IF FULL, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO SEAT                           
                        AVAILABILITY VIA NOTIFYUW FOR ALERT                         
                        NO ADD CODES, NO WAITLISTS.                                 
                        AFTER APRIL 6, INSTRUCTOR                                   
                        APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO BE ADDED                            
                        TO THE COURSE. PLEASE FORWARD                               
                        INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL EMAIL TO                                
                        RAMONCT@UW.EDU TO BE ADDED                                  
                        TO THE COURSE SECTION.

ECFS 499 UNDERGRAD RESEARCH

 IS   >13395 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  25E CR/NC               
                        INDEPENDENT STUDY MUST BE                                   
                        PRE-ARRANGED WITH INSTRUCTOR.

Spring Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY STUDIES(COLLEGE OF EDUCATION )

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(COLLEGE OF EDUCATION )