DEGREES
- A.A.—Early Childhood Education
- A.A.—Early Childhood Education, Site Supervisor
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
- Early Childhood Education, Teacher
- Early Childhood Education, Master Teacher
- Early Childhood Education, Infant Specialist
- Early Childhood Education, School Age Child Care and Education
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
- Early Childhood Education, Associate Teacher
- Early Childhood Education, Home Early Care and Education
Program Description
This program offers a hands-on approach to learning skills in working with young children from birth through the age of 12. Certificates and degrees have been designed to prepare students for employment at the various levels within privately funded child care centers and publicly funded child development programs.
The program meets the course requirements for teachers and directors of private child care programs licensed by the California State Department of Social Services (Title 22). In addition, the program meets the coursework requirements for the Child Development Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Elementary Teaching
For the person interested in teaching in a self-contained elementary
school classroom, Cosumnes River College has courses leading
toward a Liberal Studies major at California State University,
Sacramento. Before selecting classes, please check with your
counselor to receive the most up-to-date information.
Secondary Teaching
In order for a student to prepare for a secondary teaching credential,
the student should complete the lower division requirements for
the teaching major while completing the transfer general education
requirements needed for transfer. A counselor can assist the student
in selecting the appropriate courses.
Career Opportunities
| Preschool Teacher | Early Care and Education Teacher |
| School Age Teacher | Infant Care Teacher |
| Infant Care Director | Preschool Director |
| Public School Aide | Family Care Education Provider |
| Parent Educator | Home Visitor |
| Site Supervisor of Preschool/School Age Programs | Parent Program Coordinator |
Some Career Opportunities may require more than two years of college study
Highlights
- Two AA degrees and six certificates
- On-and-off campus course offerings
- Day, evening, and weekend offerings
- On-line course offerings
Note: Students planning to enroll in Work/Field Experience or practicum classes (ECE 300, ECE 321, ECE 334, ECE 350, and ECE 498) must show evidence of TB clearance before working with children.
A.A. DEGREES
The Teacher and Master Teacher Certificates, as well as the AA
Degrees in Early Childhood Education and the Site Supervisor, are
aligned with the Child Development Permits issued by California’s
Commission of Teacher Credentialing (January 1997). California law
requires that teachers in state funded child care and development
programs possess a Child Development Permit.
NOTE TO TRANSFER STUDENTS:
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor's degree in this major, it is critical that you meet with a CRC counselor to select and plan the courses for your major. Schools vary widely in terms of the required preparation. The courses that CRC requires for an associate's degree in this major may be different from the requirements needed for the bachelor's degree.
For information about the student learning outcomes for this program, see www.crc.losrios.edu/pslo