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 13Child Growth and Development

3

and

EDU 24Teaching in a Diverse Society

3

or

EDU 124Teaching in a Diverse Society

3

and

EDU 25Introduction to Curriculum

3

or

EDU 125Introduction to Curriculum

3

and

EDU 26Child Health, Safety and Nutrition

3

or

EDU 126Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition

3

and

EDU 32Observing, Recording, and Assessing Young Children

3

or

EDU 132Observing, Recording, and Assessing Young Children

3

and

EDU 34Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Principles and Practices

3

or

EDU 134Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Principles and Practices

3

and

EDU 37Infant and Toddler Development and Care I

3

or

EDU 137Infant & Toddler Development and Care I

3

and

EDU 38Infant and Toddler Development and Care II

3

or

EDU 138Infant and Toddler Development and Care II

3

and

SW 6Child, Family, & Community

3

and

EDU 39ASupervised Teaching: Preschool

3

and

EDU 39BSupervised Teaching: Preschool- Advanced

3

General Requirements

PSY 1Introduction to Psychology

3

PHI 5Introduction to Logic

3

or

PHI 10Critical Thinking

3

A.A. Program Requirements

ENG 1AFreshman English

3

ENG 1BFreshman English

3

Recommended Electives

SOC 102Sociology of Children

3

PSY 118Interventions for Children with Disabilities

3

SOC 120Case Management

3

SOC 157Trauma-Informed Care

3