EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
FOR EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA SITE SUPERVISOR CREDENTIAL PREPARATION |
| Dept. |
No. |
Title |
Units |
|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES: |
| ECE |
1 |
Principles & Practices of Teaching |
3 |
| ECE |
10 |
Child Growth & Development |
3 |
| ECE |
12 |
Child, Family and Community |
3 |
| ECE |
23 |
Mentor Teacher/Adult Supervision |
2 |
| ECE |
24 |
Administration of Programs for Young Children |
3 |
| or ECE |
24A |
Admin: Philosophy (0.5) |
|
| and ECE |
24B |
Admin: Licensing (0.5) |
|
| and ECE |
24C |
Admin: Business Plan (0.5) |
|
| and ECE |
24D |
Admin: Fiscal Management (0.5) |
|
| and ECE |
24E |
Admin: Marketing (0.5) |
|
| and ECE |
24F |
Admin: Personnel (0.5) |
|
| ECE |
25 |
Adv. Admin. of Programs for Young Children |
3 |
| ECE |
40 |
Intro to Curriculum |
3 |
| ECE |
44 |
Health, Safety & Nutrition |
3 |
| ECE |
45 |
Teaching in a Diverse Society |
3 |
| ECE |
46A |
Observation & Assessment |
3 |
| ECE |
47 |
Practicum in ECE |
3 |
|
|
Required Core Subtotal |
32 |
| ELECTIVES: |
| One course to be chosen from the following: |
| ECE |
10A |
Preschool Child Development |
3 |
| ECE |
10B |
School Age Child Growth & Development |
3 |
| ECE |
20 |
Infant/Toddler Growth & Development |
3 |
| and One course to be chosen from the following: |
| ECE |
19 |
Children's Language & Literature |
3 |
| ECE |
27 |
English Language Learners in ECE |
3 |
| ECE |
30 |
Curriculum Design |
3 |
| ECE |
31 |
Child Abuse and Neglect |
3 |
| ECE |
33 |
Survey of Special Education |
3 |
| ECE |
34 |
Social Cognition |
3 |
| ECE |
36 |
Music for Young Children |
3 |
| ECE |
37 |
Inclusion Practices in Early Childhood |
3 |
| ECE |
38 |
Science & Number/Young Children |
3 |
| Recommended COD General Education Courses: |
| ENG |
1A |
Composition |
4 |
| MATH |
40 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
| NR |
1 |
OR Natural Sciences selected course |
3 |
| PSY |
1 |
OR Social & Behavioral Sciences selected course |
3 |
| ASL |
1A |
OR Humanities selected course |
3 |
| SP |
1 |
OR Traditions & Cultures selected course |
3 |
| |
Core Requirements |
32 |
| |
ECE Elective |
6 |
|
General Education Requirements |
20 |
| |
Physical Education Activities |
2 |
| |
DEGREE TOTAL |
60 |
| Note: State of California requires 350 days of experience working in a child care program for a Site Supervisor Permit. |
| For transfer please consult with a COD Counselor or an ECE Advisor for course selection. Admission and General Education requirements vary depending on transfer institution. |