- 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 |