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.

Required Core: (22 units) Units

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

 

List A: Select One (3 units)

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

Units Category	Units
Total Units	25