Early Childhood Education

The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or similar degree. The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of early childhood settings. The two year program serves students wishing to work in entry level positions in public and private early childhood programs, as family child care providers, infant toddler care and in after school programs. The two year program serves students working on increased early childhood knowledge, supervised student teaching experiences and fulfillment of a academic requirements for a Child Development Permit at the Associate, Assistant or Teacher level. Completion of the Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree enables the students to complete the lower division general education requirements as well as the lower division major requirements for a baccalaureate degree in Child Development prior to transferring to a CSU. Students pursuing the transfer degree pursue a variety of careers with young children from birth to ten at the Teacher, Master Teacher, Director or Program Director level. Students also pursue careers in elementary and secondary education, early childhood special education, program administration, school counseling, child psychology, child advocacy, social work, and community services.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements:

(1) Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the following:

(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

(B) A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.

(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Title 5 section 55063(a) also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis, or a "P" if the course was taken on a 'pass-no-pass' basis.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Apply to become teachers, master teachers, or site supervisors within the California Child Development and School Age Matrix
2. Transfer to CSU and UC colleges with Child Development and Early Childhood Education Bachelor programs.
3. Articulate major child development theories and translate these theories into appropriate classroom environments that include l learning centers and materials.
4. Plan developmentally appropriate curriculum activities in four domains of development: Cognitive (intellectual), Affective socialemotional), Psychomotor (physical) and Language Development.