# Early Childhood Studies (ECS) — Fall 2026 schedule Allan Hancock College · 25 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18 Source: https://ssb.hancockcollege.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search Term dates: Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 9 sessions, with dates: /c/allan-hancock-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.hancockcollege.edu/calendar/grid.php Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/allan-hancock-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/ecs.md ## ECS 101 — Child, Family and Community (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 20285 | A | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Monica M. Thorpe | 2 of 30 open, 2 waitlisted | | 20057 | B | In person | Tue 6:30–9:35pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Magdalena Ramos | 9 of 30 open | | 20056 | C | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 5 | Alice L. Caddell | Full (31/30), 14 waitlisted | ## ECS 102 — Child Health, Safety & Nutrition (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 20655 | B | In person | Wed 6:30–9:35pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | LaKiesha Neal | 6 of 30 open | | 20058 | C | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Sarina M. Regalado | 10 of 30 open, 11 waitlisted | ## ECS 104 — Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 20059 | A | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 213 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Yvon M. Frazier | 4 of 30 open | | 21562 | C | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 9 | Alice L. Caddell | 10 of 30 open, 7 waitlisted | ## ECS 105 — Observation and Assessment (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 20510 | A | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:50am, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Monica M. Thorpe | 10 of 30 open | | 21775 | B | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 5 | Sarina M. Regalado | 1 of 30 open | ## ECS 106 — Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 20926 | C | In person | Tue 6:30–9:35pm, Lompoc Valley Center Bldg 2 101 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Donna Michelle Robertson | 10 of 20 open | | 20925 | D | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:50am, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 213 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Yvon M. Frazier | 6 of 20 open | ## ECS 113 — Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21776 | A | In person | Tue/Thu 5:00–6:20pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Marya Malinowski | 20 of 30 open | ## ECS 116 — Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 20927 | A | In person | Thu 6:30–9:35pm, Lompoc Valley Center Bldg 2 101 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Donna Michelle Robertson | 18 of 30 open | | 20061 | C | In person | Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Monica M. Thorpe | 7 of 30 open | ## ECS 118 — Practicum: Preschool (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21592 | A | Hybrid | Mon 5:30–6:20pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Thesa S. Roepke | Full (14/12), 3 waitlisted | ## ECS 119 — Practicum: Infant/Toddler (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21593 | B | Hybrid | Mon 5:30–6:20pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Thesa S. Roepke | 7 of 8 open | ## ECS 125 — Curriculum for Afterschool & Recreational Programs (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21777 | A | In person | Wed 6:30–9:35pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 213 | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Holly D. Morris | 13 of 25 open | ## ECS 149 — Cooperative Work Experience: Occupational (1-8 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 22081 | A | Online anytime, Work experience credits | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Yvon M. Frazier | 11 of 15 open | | 22535 | B | Online anytime, Work experience credits | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 5 | Yvon M. Frazier | 12 of 15 open | | 22082 | D | Online anytime, Work experience credits | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Yvon M. Frazier | 2 of 5 open | | 22083 | E | Online anytime, Work experience credits | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Yvon M. Frazier | 4 of 5 open | ## ECS 151 — Infant and Toddler Development (3 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 20417 | A | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 10 | Alice L. Caddell | Full (34/30), 5 waitlisted | ## ECS 310 — Art for Young Children (0.5 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21779 | A | In person | Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 on Nov 20; Sat 9:00am–12:00pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 on Nov 21; Sat 1:00–4:00pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 on Nov 21 | Nov 20–Nov 21 | Donna Michelle Robertson | 10 of 20 open | ## ECS 311 — Creating Learning Materials (0.5 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21778 | A | In person | Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 on Nov 13; Sat 9:00am–12:00pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 on Nov 14; Sat 1:00–4:00pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 on Nov 14 | Nov 13–Nov 14 | Donna Michelle Robertson | 12 of 20 open | ## ECS 312 — Music for Early Childhood Educators (0.5 units) | CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 21780 | A | In person | Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 on Dec 4; Sat 9:00am–12:00pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 on Dec 5; Sat 1:00–4:00pm, Bldg I - Early Childhood ECS 115 on Dec 5 | Dec 4–Dec 5 | Donna Michelle Robertson | 14 of 20 open |