- Las Positas College
- Degrees
- earlychildhooddevelopment-certificateofachievement
Degrees & Certificates

Early Childhood Development
Certificate of Achievement
The goals of the Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Development are 1 -
to prepare future
teachers of children birth to five to provide developmentally appropriate care and
education, through
educationally sound,culturally engaging and family-centered practices; and 2 - to
provide foundational
child development and family engagement knowledge and experience to students who may
later choose to pursue a Multi-Subject or Single Subject credential through a 4-year
college or university. The Early Childhood Development program provides students with
a fundamental understanding of the principles of child growth and development, as
well as experience in the application of these principles.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include: Early childhood teacher, a before and after school teacher.
Course | Units |
---|---|
ECE 50 (Early Childhood Principles and Practices) | 3 |
ECE 56 (Child Growth and Development) | 3 |
ECE 60 (Introduction to the Young Child With Exceptional Needs) | 3 |
ECE 62 (Child, Family and Community) | 3 |
ECE 63 (Early Childhood Curriculum) | 4 |
ECE 90 (Practicum-Supervised Experience) | 4 |
ECE 95 (Work Experience) | 1 |
ECE 96 (Work Experience Seminar) | 1 |
Course | Units |
---|---|
ECE 40 (Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning) | 3 |
ECE 54 (Child Health, Safety and Nutrition) | 3 |
ECE 69 (Child Study: Observation and Assessment) | 3 |
ECE 79 (Teaching in a Diverse Society) | 3 |
Units Category | Units |
---|---|
Total Units | 25 |