# CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (Associate in Science for Transfer)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Child Development

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# **CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Associate in Science for Transfer**

### Description

The **Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer (AS-T) Degre**e is intended to meet the lower division requirements for Early Childhood Education majors (or similar majors) at a CSU campus that offers an Early Childhood Education baccalaureate degree.

This degree is designed for students interested in gaining the basic concepts and applications of the field of Early Childhood Education and for students looking to meet the state minimum requirements to work in the field. These courses will provide students with a solid foundation in theory, pedagogy, principles and practices that will serve them for either transferring to a four-year college or in the workplace.

**In addition to the courses listed below, the following requirements must be met for completion of the AS-T Degree in Early Childhood Education:**

1\. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
2\. Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
3\. Completion of the major with a grade of “C” or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better.
4. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for courses accepted into the Early Childhood Education major at the CSU where they seek transfer.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 24 |
| CD 102 | Nutrition, Health and Safety for Children | 3 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development (formerly CD 106) | 3 |
| CD 110 | Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD 111 | Early Childhood Education Curriculum | 3 |
| CD 114 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| CD 208 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CD 224 | Diversity Issues During Early Childhood, School Age, and Adolescence | 3 |
| CD 228 | Early Childhood Education Practicum | 3 |
| **Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units** | |  |
| **Total** | | **24** |