Early Childhood Education - AS-T
A.S. Degree for Transfer Degrees and Certificates A-Z · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 25.0 credits
The Early Childhood Education program includes theory and practice in the systematic study of child development and the application of that study to developmentally appropriate early childhood education and work with school-age children. The program offers classes fulfilling the requirements for all levels of the California State Department of Education Child Development Permit Matrix (Title 5) which comply with California Department of Social Services (Title 22) requirements for employment in early education programs. Visit www.childdevelopment.org to view the Matrix. The Associate in Science Degree in Early Childhood Education for Transfer meets the needs of students transferring to a California State University(CSU) intending to study in an ECE-related field. Students may wish to consult with a counselor to plan courses necessary to achieve their academic goals. Other requirements include completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses, minimum overall grade point average of 2.0, minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and completion of Cal-GETC-Breadth.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education--AS-T | 25 | |
| Important: To obtain the Associate in Science Degree in Early Childhood Education for Transfer, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. | ||
| Any needed transferable electives to reach a total of 60 CSU transferable units. | ||
| Double counting courses in GE and the major is permissible. | ||
| Complete | 25 | |
| ECE 1001 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 1002 | Child Development | 3 |
| ECE 1003 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
| ECE 1500 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE 1502 | Serving Children and Families in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECE 2000 | Observing and Assessing: Desired Results and Developmentally Appropriate Environments | 3 |
| ECE 2002 | Child Nutrition, Health and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 2502 | Early Childhood Education Practicum | 4 |
Recommended Sequence
Early Childhood Education - AS-T
Term 1 (9 units)
- ECE1001 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)
- ECE1002 - Child Development (3)
- ECE1003 - Child, Family, & Community (3)
Term 2 (6 units)
- ECE1500 - Introduction to Curriculum (3)
- ECE1502 - Serving Children and Families in a Diverse Society (3)
Term 3 (6 units)
- ECE2000 - Observing and Assessing: Desired Results and Developmentally Appropriate Environments (3)
- ECE2002 - Child Nutrition, Health and Safety (3)
Term 4 (4 units)
- ECE2502 - Early Childhood Education Practicum (4)