Degree & Certificate Programs ECONOMICS AA-T DEGREE (CONTINUED) LIST A - Select one (1) course from the following: Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Business Communication Introduction to Computer Information Systems Finite Mathematics with Applications ACCT ACCT BUS CIS MATH Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all major coursework. A101 A102 A139 A111 A155 Subtotal 3-4 LIST B - Select any course not previously taken from List A or one course below: Economics: General Concepts ECON A100 3 Consumer Economics ECON A110 3 Subtotal 3 Program Major Units 20-21 CSU or IGETC for CSU 37-39 Transferable electives to satisfy unit requirement Program Outcome 4 4 3 3 4 Varies Total Degree Units 60 Courses in major program may double count towards major and General Education Breadth, reducing total GE Breadth unit count. 1. Students will be eligible and prepared for admission (SB 1440 and Education Code 66746) to California State University system schools. Course Units Teaching in a Diverse Society Health, Safety, and Nutrition Principles and Practices for Teaching Young Children Observing and Recording Child Behavior Early Childhood Programs - The Curriculum Early Childhood Practicum - Field Experience Child Growth and Development Family, School, and Community Partnerships EC EC EC EC EC EC HMDV HMDV A126 A127 A155 A165 A200 A201 A180 A190 Program Major Units CSU or IGETC for CSU 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirement 24 37-39 Varies Total Degree Units 60 Courses in major program may double count towards major and General Education Breadth, reducing total GE Breadth unit count. INFANT AND TODDLER TEACHER EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION Coursework in the Early Childhood Education Department emphasizes the theoretical and practical knowledge needed for working with culturally diverse children birth through age eight. The department offers a variety of certificates and degrees depending on age groups and needs of children. The various certificate and degree programs provide developmentally-based courses designed to teach students how to provide competent care and interactions for children. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE FOR TRANSFER (AS-T) Students graduating with an Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer Degree are well positioned to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in a similar major within the California State University system with 60 units of upper-division coursework. Students who complete the Early Childhood Education AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum 2.0 is required for CSU admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult a counselor for more information. The Mission of this program is to grant students an AS-T degree in Early Childhood Education with 24 units in the major and prepares students to transfer to a CSU. This degree gives students priority admission to a local CSU campus, in a similar major, with junior status. Students are encouraged to also complete additional units to earn an ECE Certificate of Achievement. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT A certificate is earned by students who have developed skills necessary to work as teachers of infants and toddlers in early childhood settings. Courses emphasize strong theoretical and practical skills needed to work with children birth to 2 years. Courses fulfill Title 22 licensing requirements and Title 5 early childhood education course requirements for the Child Development Permit at the teacher level. Students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses. Program Outcome 1. The objective of the program is to meet the needs of the local child care programs by preparing students for entry-level employment as a professional and competent infant/toddler teacher. Course Units Teaching in a Diverse Society EC A126 Or Health, Safety, and Nutrition EC A127 Language Arts for Children EC A130 Or Creativity for Children EC A131 Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children EC A155 Early Childhood Laboratory EC A156 Guidance for Young Children EC A157 Observing and Recording Child Behavior EC A165 Infant & Toddler Programs EC A220 Infant & Toddler Field Experience EC A221 Child Growth and Development HMDV A180 Infant Development and Relationships HMDV A184 Family, School, and Community Partnerships HMDV A190 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Subtotal 32 Continued on next page 91