Students will prepare to work in early childhood settings (day care, preschool education and community education programs) and learn human development and cognitive skills associated with early childhood and Pre-K children. Students interested in transferring to a four-year education program should consult with an academic counselor.

Required Courses


Course Title Units
Total Requirements 30 Units
Program Requirements 21 Units
ECE 250 Intro to Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 251 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 204 Principles of Child Guidance 3
ECE 200 The Exceptional Child 3
HDFS 201 Life Span Human Development 3
HDFS 232 Diversity and the Young Child - a Multicultural Perspective 3
Choose 3 credits units from the following program electives:
ECE 231, HDFS 202, EDU 214, EDU 207, or PSY 233
3
General Education Requirements 9 Units
English/Communications Requirements:
Recommended: ENG 100 or ENG 101
Must include a writing course
3
Mathematics Requirement:
Recommended: Math 120 or higher
3
General Elective 3

Please see the Certificate of Achievement page for a list of all courses filling general education requirements.