{
  "college": "woodland-community-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Early Childhood Education",
  "id": "early-childhood-education--early-childhood-education-associate-in-science-for-transfer",
  "name": "Early Childhood Education",
  "award": "Associate in Science for Transfer",
  "department": "early-childhood-education",
  "sourceUrl": "https://wcc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WCC-Catalog-2026-27.pdf#page=141",
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      "markdown": "The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related major at a CSU campus.\n\nStudents who complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) will receive priority admission with junior status to the California State University System and priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on specific university major admission and transfer requirements.\n\nThe following are required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:\n\n- Minimum of 60 CSU transferable semester units\n- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework\n- Satisfactory completion (C or better OR Pass*) of courses used to satisfy major requirements AND courses used to complete the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements\n\n*Some majors may not accept a Pass in place of a letter grade. Consult with a counselor before choosing the P/NP grading option.\n\n### Student Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n- Develop and refine both non-verbal and verbal communication skills to enhance professionalism when working with children, families, and co-workers in the child care field.\n- Evaluate and analyze the use of different developmental theories and instructional strategies that encourage development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills when working with children and families.\n- Students will learn and practice professional ethics, personal and social responsibility, and effective team membership in their work as child care professionals."
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    {
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      "title": "Required Courses for Major",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV-C1000",
          "title": "Child Growth and Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE-1A",
          "title": "Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE-1B",
          "title": "Introduction to Curriculum",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE-10",
          "title": "Health, Safety, and Nutrition",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE-11",
          "title": "Observation and Assessment",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE-27",
          "title": "Teaching in a Diverse Society",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE-31",
          "title": "Child, Family, Community",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE-45",
          "title": "Practicum in Early Childhood Education",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total units",
          "units": "24"
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