Early Childhood Education

AS-T in Early Childhood Education

The Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education for Transfer is an AS-T degree designed for students who complete this program to be able to complete their upper division coursework in only two additional years at a CSU.

Degree Checklist

Recommended Course Pathway to earn AS-T in Early Childhood Education

(If you want to earn the Master Teacher Permit, additional required courses are indicated with *)

  • Fall 1
    • ECE 1 Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children (Major Requirement and Area E) 3 units
    • ECE/CHDEV 10 Child Growth and Development (Major Requirement) 3 units
    • ENGL 100 College Composition (Area A2) 3 units
    • ASTRO 10 Introduction to Astronomy (Area B1) 3 units
      12 Units Total
  • Spring 1
    • ECE/CHDEV 20 Child, Family, and Community (Major Requirement and Area D) 3 units
    • ECE 62 Introduction to Curriculum for Young Children (Major Requirement) 3 units
    • Math 120 Number Systems (Area B4) 4 units
    • English 124 Children’s Literature (Area C2) 3 units
      *ECE 83 Field Experience in an Early Childhood Program for 3 units if you are not or have not worked in a licensed early childhood program.
      *13-16 units Total
  • Summer 1
    • HIST 29, 30, 38, 46, 47, 52, 56, 57, 60, or 061 (Area C-2 and American Gov and Institutions) choose just one. 3 units
    • ECE 65 Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Early Childhood Programs (Major Requirement) 3 units
      6 units units total
  • Fall 2
    • ECE/CHDEV 50 Teaching in a Diverse Society (Major Requirement) 3 units
    • ECE 11 Observation and Assessment (Major Requirement) 3 units
    • BIOSC 7, 8, or 10 (Area B-1 and B-2) choose just one. 4 units
    • POLSC 10 (Area D and American Gov and Inst) 3 units
      First half of Specialization Course required for the Master Teacher Permit *(ECE 30, 35, 40, or 55) choose just one. 3 units
      *13- 16 units total 
  • Spring 2
    • ECE 90 Student Teaching Practicum in Childhood Education 4 units
    • ENGL 220, 221 or 230 choose just one. 3 units
      Second half of Specialization Course for the Master Teacher Permit
    • ART 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 35 DRAMA 15, 16, 25, 70, 72 HUMAN 35, MUSIC 10, 12, 15, 17 SPAN 61 choose just one. 3 units                                                                     *(ECE/CHDEV 31, 37, 41, or 57) choose just one. 3 units                                       *ECE 92 (Adult Supervision Course Required for the Master Teacher) Permit 2 units
      *10-15 Units total
  • Summer 2
    • ETHN 45 (Area F requirement) 3 units
    • SPCH 40/110 3 units
      6 units total

When Do We Offer Our Courses?

Fall Semester Intercession Term Spring Semester Summer Term
ECE1- Principles & Practices ECE/CHDEV 10-Growth & Development ECE1- Principles & Practices ECE1- Principles & Practices
ECE/CHDEV10- Growth & Development   ECE/CHDEV10- Growth & Development ECE/CHDEV10- Growth & Development
ECE/CHDEV20- Child, Family & Community   ECE/CHDEV20- Child, Family & Community ECE/CHDEV20- Child, Family & Community
ECE/CHDEV22-Relationship Based Discipline   ECE/CHDEV22-Relationship Based Discipline  
ECE/CHDEV30- Trauma Informed Practitioner: Foundations   ECE/CHDEV31- Trauma Informed Practitioner: Practices & Strategies  
ECE40- Infant Toddler Development   ECE41- Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Infants/Toddlers ECE41- Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Infants/Toddlers
ECE/CHDEV50- Teaching in a Diverse Society   ECE/CHDEV50- Teaching in a Diverse Society ECE/CHDEV50- Teaching in a Diverse Society
ECE 55- Introduction to Children with Special Needs   ECE57- Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs  
ECE62- Introduction to Curriculum   ECE62- Introduction to Curriculum  
ECE65- Health, Safety, & Nutrition   ECE65- Health, Safety, & Nutrition ECE65- Health, Safety, & Nutrition
ECE90- Student Teaching Practicum in Early Childhood   ECE90- Student Teaching Practicum in Early Childhood  
ECE95- Administrations of Early Childhood Programs   ECE92- Adult Supervision/Mentor Teacher Training  
    ECE96- Staff Development and Leadership in Early Childhood Programs  
ECE170 & ECE180- Work Experience Courses   ECE170 & ECE180- Work Experience Courses ECE170 & ECE180- Work Experience Courses