| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION |
A certificate is earned by students who have developed skills necessary to work as teachers of infant, toddler, preschool, or special needs children in early childhood settings. Courses emphasize strong theoretical and practical skills needed to work with children birth to 2 years, 2-5 years, or birth to 5 years with disabilities. Courses fulfill Title 22 licensing requirements and Title 5 early childhood education course requirements for thEChild Development Permit at the teacher level.
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
| A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses. |
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CORECURRICULUM |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| Early Child Devel Thru Play |
EC |
A155 |
(3) |
| Guidance for Young Children |
EC |
A157 |
(3) |
| Observing & Recording Child Behavior |
EC |
A165 |
(2) |
| Emergency Medical Care-Children |
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A145 |
(1) |
| Child Development |
HMDV |
A180 |
(3) |
| Family-School-Community |
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A190 |
(3) |
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(15) |
| Select one (1) from the following: |
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| Current Issues in EC |
EC |
A199 |
(.5) |
| Learning Title 22 |
EC |
A261 |
(.5) |
| Disaster Preparedness |
EC |
A262 |
(.5) |
| Child Abuse ID & Referral |
EC |
A263 |
(.5) |
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(.5) |
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Subtotal: |
(15.5) |
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Choose OPTION 1 or 2 or 3 to complete Certificate of Achievement. |
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OPTION 1—Infant & Toddler Teacher |
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(Birth to 2 years) |
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Required Courses |
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Course |
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Units |
| EC Core Curriculum |
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(15.5) |
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Cross-Cultural Perspectives |
EC |
A126 |
(3) |
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Early Childhood Laboratory |
EC |
A156 |
(2) |
| Infant/Toddler Curriculum |
EC |
A218 |
(2) |
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Infant & Toddler Programs |
EC |
A220 |
(3) |
| Infant & Toddler Field Experience |
EC |
A221 |
(3) |
| Infant Development & Relationships |
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A184 |
(3) |
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(16) |
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Total: |
(31.5) |
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OPTION 2—Preschool Teacher |
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(2-5 years) |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| EC Core Curriculum |
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(15.5) |
| Early Childhood Laboratory |
EC |
A156 |
(2) |
| Language Arts in Preschool |
EC |
A130 |
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| (Or) |
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(3) |
| Language/Literacy Development |
HMDV |
A280 |
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| Creativity for Children |
EC |
A131 |
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| (Or) |
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(3) |
| Science for Young Children |
EC |
A132 |
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| Preschool Programs-Curriculum |
EC |
A200 |
(3) |
| Early Childhood Field Experience |
EC |
A201 |
(3) |
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(14) |
| Select one (1) from the following: |
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Intro to EC Education |
EC |
A105 |
(3) |
| Cross-Cultural Perspectives |
EC |
A126 |
(3) |
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The Exceptional Child |
HMDV |
A210 |
(3) |
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(3) |
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Total: |
(32.5) |
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OPTION 3—Early Intervention Aide |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| EC Core Curriculum |
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(15.5) |
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Early Childhood Laboratory |
EC |
A156 |
(2) |
| Bldg Partnerships w/Families |
EC |
A174 |
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| (Or) |
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(3) |
| Cross-Cultural Perspectives |
EC |
A126 |
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| Inclusion Child w/Disabilities |
EC |
A240 |
(3) |
| Field Exp Child w/Special Needs |
EC |
A241 |
(3) |
| The Exceptional Child |
HMDV |
A210 |
(3) |
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(14) |
| Select one (1) from the following: |
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Preschool Programs-Curriculum |
EC |
A200 |
(3) |
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Infant & Toddler Programs |
EC |
A220 |
(3) |
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Early Primary Curriculum: Materials & Methods |
EC |
A230 |
(3) |
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(3) |
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Total: |
(32.5) |
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE |
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Complete the certificate of Achievement Option 1 or 2 or 3 and either the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of thECatalog. |
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EARLY CHILDHOOD ADMINISTRATION |
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Students who already have Early Childhood certificates may qualify to become directors or administrators of early childhood centers by earning this Early Childhood Administration certificate. |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
| Required prerequisite: |
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Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement Option 1, Infant/Toddler Teacher |
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Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement Option 2, Preschool Teacher |
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| (Or) |
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Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement Option 3, Early Intervention Assistant |
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Subtotal: |
(31.5) or |
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(32.5) |
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or (32.5) |
| A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses. |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| Early Childhood Adm-Program |
EC |
A275 |
(3) |
| Early Childhood Management |
EC |
A276 |
(3) |
| Life Cycle Nutrition: Children |
FN |
A145 |
(1) |
| Human Relations/Supervision |
MGMT |
A115 |
(3) |
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(10) |
| Select 1.5 units from the following: |
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| Current Issues in EC |
EC |
A199 |
(.52-2) |
| Learning Title 22 |
EC |
A261 |
(.5) |
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Disaster Preparedness |
EC |
A262 |
(.5) |
| Child Abuse ID & Referral |
EC |
A263 |
(.5) |
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(1.5) |
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Total: |
(43) or |
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(44) or |
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(44) |
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ASSOCIATE DEGREES |
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Complete the Certificate of Achievement and either the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of thECatalog. |
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TEACHER AIDE |
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Students completing this certificate meet federal requirements mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act and are qualified for employment as public school classroom aides. Completion of this certificate can serve as a first step for students pursuing careers in teaching. All courses transfer to CSU. |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| Educational Appl of Technology |
CIS |
A112 |
(2) |
| Teach in DiversEContemp Clrms |
EDUC |
A102 |
(1) |
| The Teaching Profession |
EDUC |
A200 |
(3) |
| Freshman Composition |
ENGL |
A100 |
(3) |
| World Regional Geography |
GEOG |
A100 |
(3) |
| Child Development |
HMDV |
A180 |
(3) |
| Middle Childhood Development & Guidance |
HMDV |
A182 |
(3) |
| Family-School-Community |
HMDV |
A190 |
(3) |
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Language/Literacy Development |
HMDV |
A280 |
(3) |
| Activity-Based Statistics |
MATH |
A103 |
(3) |
| Math for Elem Teachers 1 |
MATH |
A104 |
(3) |
| Intro to Government |
PSCI |
A180 |
(3) |
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Public Speaking |
SPCM |
A110 |
(3) |
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Subtotal: |
(36) |
| Select one (1) from the following: |
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| Principles of Biology |
BIOL |
A100 |
(4) |
| Earth Science for Teachers |
GEOL |
A106 |
(4) |
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(4) |
| Select one (1) from the following: |
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| World Civilizations to 17th Cen |
HIST |
A102 |
(3) |
| History of U.S. to 1876 |
HIST |
A170 |
(3) |
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(3) |
| Select at least six (6) from the following: |
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| Appreciation of Dance |
DANC |
A200 |
(3) |
| Fundamentals of Music |
MUS |
A115 |
(3) |
| Drama & Acting |
THEA |
A105 |
(3) |
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(6) |
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Total |
(49) |
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ASSOCIATE DEGREES |
| Complete the Certificate of Achievement and either the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of thECatalog. |
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SCHOOL-AGECHILD CARE |
| This certificate, for students who want to work with children ages 6-12 in after school programs, provides developmentally based courses designed to teach students how to provide Competent after-school care for school-age children. |
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CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| Current Issues in EC |
EC |
A199 |
(.5) |
| School-Age Creative Activities |
EC |
A229 |
(3) |
| School-Age Field Experience |
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A231 |
(3) |
| Emergency Medical Care-Children |
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A145 |
(1) |
| Family-School-Community |
HMDV |
A190 |
(3) |
Middle Childhood Development
& Guidance |
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A182 |
(3) |
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Subtotal: |
(13.5) |
| Select one (1) of the following: |
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| Cross-Cultural Perspectives |
EC |
A126 |
(3) |
| Creativity for Children |
EC |
A131 |
(3) |
| Science for Young Children |
EC |
A132 |
(3) |
| Early Child Devel Thru Play |
EC |
A155 |
(3) |
Early Primary Curriculum:
Materials & Methods |
EC |
A230 |
(3) |
| Language/Literacy Development |
HMDV |
A280 |
(3) |
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(3) |
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Total: |
(16.5) |
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FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDER |
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CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| Early Child Devel Thru Play |
EC |
A155 |
(3) |
| Emergency Medical Care-Children |
EMT |
A145 |
(1) |
| Life Cycle Nutrition: Children |
FN |
A145 |
(1) |
| Child Development |
HMDV |
A180 |
(3) |
| Family-School-Community |
HMDV |
A190 |
(3) |
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Subtotal: |
(11) |
| Select one (1) of the following: |
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| Preschool Programs-Curriculum |
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A200 |
(3) |
| School-AgeCreative Activities |
EC |
A229 |
(3) |
| Infant Development & Relationships |
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A184 |
(3) |
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(3) |
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Total: |
(14) |