College Catalog 2009-2010
Early Childhood Education
Code #1089
This program provides a comprehensive foundation for in-depth early childhood teacher preparation both through strong general education and principles and practices in child development and in early childhood curriculum and pedagogy. Topics include an introduction to the profession, observation techniques, age-appropriate curriculum, the child in the context of family and culture, and health and safety practices for early childhood educators.
Upon completion of the A.A. degree, a student possesses the course work required to work as a teacher in both private and public early care and education settings, serving infants through preschool-age children. Additionally, the individual can work as a teacher in before-and-after school programs, serving school-age children.
Required Program Units
ECE 312 Child Development 3
ECE 300 Introduction to Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 320 Curriculum and Interactions in Early Childhood Education 4
ECE 321 Advanced Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education 4
ECE 326 Making Learning Visible Through Observation and Documentation 3
ECE 430 Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 415 Children's Health, Safety and Nutrition 3
ECE 314 The Child, the Family and the Community 3
ECE 342 Constructive Math and Science in Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 365 Creative Projects and Experiences for Young Children 3
ECE 404 Children with Special Needs 3
ECE 343 Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood 3
ECE 424 Adult Supervision: Mentoring in a Collaborative Learning Setting 2
A minimum of three (3) units from the following: 3
ECE 330 Infant Development (3)
ECE 356 Programs for the School-Age Child (3)
ECE 402 Infants with Atypical Development (3)
ECE 302 Computer Skills for Educators (3)
ECE 331 Education and Care of Infants in Group Settings (3)
Total Units Required 43
Suggested Electives:
ANTH 300, 310; ART 430; BIOL 350; BUS 330; COMM 321, 325, 331, 361; ECE 350, 498; ENGCW 400; ENGED 320; ENGLT 370; ENGWR 300; FCS 324; GEOL 345; HEED 350; HORT 300; NUTRI 300; PSYC 312, 320, 358; SOC 305, 321; TA 401, 407.
General Education Graduation Requirements
Code #1330
Administration of early care and education programs is the main focus of this degree. Topics include administration, supervision and coordination of staff in early childhood settings. Additionally, it provides the educational coursework that serves as the core curriculum for the early childhood education field. Along with documented experience, this certificate leads to the Site Supervisor Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and is required of those individuals supervising a publicly funded early childhood education site.
Upon completion of this certificate, the student exceeds the minimum requirements to work as a director/site supervisor in a privately funded early care and education program. With documented experience supervising staff, the student also meets the requirements to work as a director/site supervisor in a publicly funded early care and education program.
Required Program Units
ECE 312 Child Development 3
ECE 300 Introduction to Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 320 Curriculum and Interactions in Early Childhood Education 4
ECE 321 Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education 4
ECE 314 The Child, The Family and The Community 3
ECE 326 Making Learning Visible Through Observation and Documentation 3
ECE 430 Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 424 Adult Supervision: Mentoring in a Collaborative Learning Setting 2
ECE 420 Administration of Child Development Centers 3
ECE 422 Advanced Coordination and Supervision of Child Development Programs 3
ECE 415 Children's Health, Safety and Nutrition 3
ECE 342 Constructive Math and Science in Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 343 Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood 3
ECE 331 Education and Care of Infants in Group Settings
or ECE 404 Children with Special Needs 3
Total Units Required 43
Suggested Electives:
ANTH 300, 310; ART 430; BIOL 350; COMM 321, 325; ECE 302, 350, 356, 402, 415, 498; ENGED 320; ENGLT 370; FCS 322; GEOG 306; HORT 300; MUSM 370; TA 401; NUTRI 300; SOC 321.
Associate Degree
The Early Childhood Education, Site Supervisor Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See CRC graduation requirements.
General Education Graduation Requirements
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