Early Childhood Education

About the Program

Program Goal: Transfer

GE Pattern(s): Cal-GETC

Program Code: 31941.30AS-T

Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Please see the beginning of the “Academic Programs” section for details.

This degree is intended for students who plan to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education at a California State University (CSU). Students who complete this degree will achieve competency in promoting child development and learning, building family and community relationships, implementing developmentally appropriate curricula while learning about child assessment systems, teaching in a diverse society, and becoming a lifelong learner.

Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1. Synthesize research-based theories including principles and practices of child development and learning.
2. Incorporate strategies for building respectful, reciprocal family and community relationships in order to engage society in the development and learning of children.
3. Exhibit the ability to use an assessment system encompassing a variety of strategies that provide information about program effectiveness and children's development, learning, interests, strengths and needs.
4. Apply principles of child development and positive guidance for planning inclusive, culturally relevant and appropriate curriculum and learning environments while integrating all developmental domains.
5. Identify and conduct themselves as Early Childhood professionals and commit to using the National Association for the Education of Young Children Code of Ethical Conduct and other professional standards while engaging in reflective practices as collaborative learners.