Early Childhood Education
A.S.-T Degree Child and Family Education · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Completion of the Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer (AS-T in Early Childhood Education) degree provides a clearly articulated curricular track for students who wish to transfer to a California State University under the provisions of SB 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act, and for employment in an early care and education program. Students develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes that prepare them to work as teachers of young children or as administrators of ECE programs. This degree exposes them to the core principles and practices of the field in order to build a foundation for their future, personal, academic, or vocational paths. The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer (AS-T in Early Childhood Education) degree meets the requirements of SB 1440 for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT). These degrees are intended to make it easier for students to transfer to California State University campuses but do not exclude admittance to other colleges or universities. To earn an Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer (AS-T in Early Childhood Education) degree a student must complete the following: - Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses - A minimum of 24-semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district - Completion of the Cal-GETC pattern - Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major - Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education AS-T: Complete all of the following | 24 | |
| CFE 101 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| CFE 102 | The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CFE 103 | The Child in Family and Community Relationship | 3 |
| CFE 105 | Introduction to Curriculum-Discovery Based Education for Children | 3 |
| CFE 116 | Diversity in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CFE 201 | Child Development Practicum-Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| CFE 202 | Child Development Practicum-Emergent Leadership | 3 |
| CFE 211 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Early Childhood Education AS-T
Term 1 (16 units)
- CFE101 - Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- CFE102 - The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 2 (15 units)
- CFE105 - Introduction to Curriculum-Discovery Based Education for Children (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1C (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 2 (3)
- CFE103 - The Child in Family and Community Relationship (3)
Term 3 (15 units)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3A (3)
- CFE116 - Diversity in Early Childhood Education (3)
- CFE201 - Child Development Practicum-Observation and Assessment (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5A (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3B (3)
Term 4 (14 units)
- CFE202 - Child Development Practicum-Emergent Leadership (3)
- CFE211 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5C (1)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 6 (3)
- General Elective (1)