Early Childhood Education Program A.A. Degree with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education

The Associate in Arts degree program with a specialization in Early Childhood Education is designed for the student who wishes to enter the field of preschool teaching. At the completion of the two-year program, the student is qualified to teach in child development programs (pre-kindergarten) or to transfer to a four-year program to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development, or to complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in a related field, or to apply for admission to the Preliminary Multiple Subject Teacher Preparation Program.

Requirements

Core Courses (33 Units)

EDU 13	Child Growth and Development	3
	and
EDU 24	Teaching in a Diverse Society	3
	or
EDU 124	Teaching in a Diverse Society	3
	and
EDU 25	Introduction to Curriculum	3
	or
EDU 125	Introduction to Curriculum	3
	and
EDU 26	Child Health, Safety and Nutrition	3
	or
EDU 126	Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition	3
	and
EDU 32	Observing, Recording, and Assessing Young Children	3
	or
EDU 132	Observing, Recording, and Assessing Young Children	3
	and
EDU 34	Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Principles and Practices	3
	or
EDU 134	Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Principles and Practices	3
	and
EDU 37	Infant and Toddler Development and Care I	3
	or
EDU 137	Infant & Toddler Development and Care I	3
	and
EDU 38	Infant and Toddler Development and Care II	3
	or
EDU 138	Infant and Toddler Development and Care II	3
	and
SW 6	Child, Family, & Community	3
	and
EDU 39A	Supervised Teaching: Preschool	3
	and
EDU 39B	Supervised Teaching: Preschool- Advanced	3

General Requirements

PSY 1	Introduction to Psychology	3
PHI 5	Introduction to Logic	3
	or
PHI 10	Critical Thinking	3

A.A. Program Requirements

ENG 1A	Freshman English	3
ENG 1B	Freshman English	3

Recommended Electives

SOC 102	Sociology of Children	3
PSY 118	Interventions for Children with Disabilities	3
SOC 120	Case Management	3
SOC 157	Trauma-Informed Care	3