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.
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
- ENGL 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, 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, 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?
| Course Name |
Fall Semester |
Intercession Term |
Spring Semester |
Summer Term |
| ECE1- Principles & Practices |
X |
|
X |
X |
| ECE/CHDEV 10-Growth & Development |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| ECE11- Observation & Assessment |
X |
|
X |
X |
| ECE/CHDEV20- Child, Family & Community |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| ECE/CHDEV22-Relationship Based Discipline |
X |
|
X |
|
| ECE/CHDEV30- Trauma Informed Practitioner: Foundations |
X |
|
|
|
| ECE/CHDEV31- Trauma Informed Practitioner: Practices & Strategies |
|
|
X |
|
| ECE40- Infant Toddler Development |
X |
|
X |
X |
| ECE41- Curriculum & Strategies for Infants/Toddlers |
X |
|
X |
X |
| ECE/CHDEV50- Teaching in a Diverse Society |
X |
|
X |
X |
| ECE 55- Introduction to Children with Special Needs |
X |
|
|
|
| ECE57- Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs |
|
|
X |
|
| ECE62- Introduction to Curriculum |
X |
|
X |
|
| ECE65- Health, Safety, & Nutrition |
X |
|
X |
X |
| ECE90- Student Teaching Practicum in Early Childhood |
X |
|
X |
|
| ECE92- Adult Supervision/Mentor Teacher Training |
X |
|
X |
|
| ECE95- Administrations of Early Childhood Programs |
X |
|
|
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| ECE96- Staff Development and Leadership in Early Childhood Programs |
|
|
X |
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| ECE170 & ECE180- Work Experience Courses |
X |
|
X |
X |
