Early Childhood Education
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The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education (ECE) is designed for students desiring an occupational or transfer course of study, providing more depth then the ECE transfer degree (ADT). This occupational course of study prepares students to work with children from birth through age eight in a variety of settings.
Early Childhood Education (Associate in Science)
| Course Code | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1A | Principles and Practices of Teaching Youth | 3 |
| ECE 1B | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE 3 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 10 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 11 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECE 27 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECE 31 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| ECE 1C | Positive Social Development in Young Child | 3 |
| ECE 17 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ECE 46 | ECE 46 or 46A or B or C Field Experience | 3 |
| Total units required for degree major | 30 |
Early Childhood Education (Associate in Science for Transfer)
| Required | Courses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1A | Principles and Practices of Teaching Youth | 3 |
| ECE 1B | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE 3 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 10 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 11 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECE 27 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECE 31 | Child, Family, Community | 3 |
| ECE 46 | Practicum-Field Experience-Preschool | 3 |
| Total units required for degree major | 24 |
Director of Private Day Care Center/ Preschool Options
Requires 15 postsecondary units, the same 12 units as listed in above, plus ECE 2A Administration of Children’s Center. Other require ments for the director include:
• High school graduation or GED, and at least four years of teaching in a licensed child care or comparable group child care program; or
• Associate degree with a major or emphasis in early child hood ed u ca tion or child development and at least two years of teaching experi ence in a licensed child care center; or
• Bachelor’s degree with a major or emphasis in early child hood ed u ca tion or child development and at least one year of teaching experience in a licensed child care center.
To apply for a license to operate private day care center, write to: State of California Health/Welfare Agency, Department of Social Ser vices, Community Care Licensing.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER (Certificate of Achievement)
These programs are required to possess the California Child Development (Teacher) Permit issued by Commission on Teacher Credentialing. After completing required course work of 40 total units and 175 days of experience, apply for the permit at local county schools office.
| Required | Required | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1A | Principles and Practices of Teaching Youth | 3 |
| ECE 1B | Preschool Teaching Practices | 3 |
| ECE 3 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 10 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 11 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECE 27 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECE 31 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| ECE 46 | Field Experience | 3 |
| Total units in major required | 24 |
PLUS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES.
16 diversified units with at least one course in each of the following General Education (graduation requirement) areas: Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics or Natural Science, and English 1A. Total units required ………………………………………………………………….40
Note on Permit through Credentialing: After completing required course work of 40 total units (24 ECE and 16 GE) and 175 days of 3 or more hours per day of experience, you may apply for the California Child Development (Teacher) Permit issued by Commission on Teacher Credentialing through your local County Office of Education. Please see the Child Development Permit Matrix for required course work.
ECE Specialization Certificates of Achievement:
These individual Certificates of Achievement can be used as ECE Specializations when combined with the Child Development Certificate of Achievement and ECE 37 (The Mentor Teacher) when applying for the Child Development Master Teacher Permit issued by Commission on Teacher Credentialing. For the Master Teacher Permit 350 days of 3 or more hours per day of experience is required. Apply for the permit at your local County Office of Education.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TEACHER (Certificate of Training)
| Required | Courses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1A | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 1B | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE 3 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 31 | Child, Family, Community | 3 |
| Total units required | 12 |
DIVERSITY SPECIALIZATION (Certificate of Achievement)
| Required Courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1A | Principles and Practices of Teaching Youth | 3 |
| ECE 1B | Preschool Teaching Practices | 3 |
| ECE 3 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 7B | Worldwide Arts for Children | 3 |
| ECE 10 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 11 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECE 17 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ECE 27 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECE 31 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| ECE 46 | Field Experience | 3 |
| Total units required | 30 |
INFANT AND TODDLER (Certificate of Achievement)
| Required Courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1A | Principles and Practices of Teaching Youth | 3 |
| ECE 1B | Preschool Teaching Practices | 3 |
| ECE 3 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 10 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 11 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECE 27 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECE 31 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| ECE 33 | Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| ECE 46A | Field Experience (Infant/Toddler) | 3 |
| Total units required | 27 |
PEDIATRIC FIRST AID/CPR (Certificate of Training)
| Required Courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 210 | California Child Care Health Safety Course | 5 |
SCHOOL AGE SPECIALIZATION (Certificate of Achievement)
| Required Courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 1A | Principles and Practices of Teaching Youth | 3 |
| ECE 1B | Preschool Teaching Practices | 3 |
| ECE 3 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 7A | Creative Materials | 3 |
| ECE 10 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 11 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECE 14 | The School Age Child | 3 |
| ECE 27 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECE 31 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| ECE 46B | Field Experience (School-Age Children) | 3 |
| Total units required | 30 |
For more information and for course descriptions please review the College Catalog. To review the course schedule select Course Schedule