Early Childhood Education AS-T

What can I do with this?

We are now offering associate degrees for transfer to the CSU. This provides a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. This AS-T degree guarantees admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and gives priority admission consideration to your local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to your community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. More information on the Degree with a Guarantee Program.

The Early Childhood Education Degree for Transfer

Guarantees acceptance to the CSU system
Prepares students for careers in Child Development and Early Childhood Education
Prepares students for transfer to child development, elementary education, and education programs

All professionals working with children are required to have a clean criminal record, to demonstrate freedom from tuberculosis (TB), and to demonstrate the physical ability to perform all of the duties of a professional position working directly with children.

Current and prospective community college students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review their options for transfer and to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.

What will I learn?

To examine teaching and care practices that provide a developmentally appropriate program to support children's growth, development, and learning.
To identify one's own values, experiences, and philosophies and how they guide and inform practices.
To integrate understandings of children's development and needs to maintain healthy, safe, supportive, and challenging learning environments that demonstrate culturally relevant, inclusive, age-appropriate, and anti-bias approaches respectful of children, families, and early learning professionals.

Program Learning Outcome Assessments

What courses do I take?

Note: Some courses within the major may have a required prerequisite. If you feel you have equivalent knowledge and skills to those included in the prerequisite course through professional experience, licensure, or certification, you have the opportunity to submit a Prerequisite Challenge to be reviewed by the faculty chair. For the Prerequisite Challenge to be considered, you must submit documentation/verification to substantiate the basis for the challenge. Please consult a counselor for more information regarding Prerequisite Challenge.

The requirements for this program are complex. You MUST meet with a Child Development faculty member AND a counselor.

Complete all of the following courses:

CHDV C100

Principles and Practices of Teaching

3.0 Units

Advisory: ENGL C070.

This course provides an examination of the theoretical principles of developmentally appropriate practices applied to programs, environments, with emphasis upon the key role of relationships, constructive adult-child interactions, and teaching strategies in supporting the physical, social, creative, and intellectual development of all children. This course includes a review of the historical roots of early childhood programs and the evolution of the professional practices promoting advocacy, ethics and professional identity. Students are required to observe children in a group setting. 54 hours lecture.

Offered online every semester and in Lake Isabella in Fall of odd years.

CHDV C102

Introduction to Materials and Curriculum

3.0 Units

Advisory: ENGL C070.

This course presents an overview of knowledge and skills related to providing appropriate curriculum and environments for infants and young children. Students examine the teacher's role in supporting development by using observation and assessment strategies and emphasizing the essential role of play. An overview of content areas include, but is not limited to: language and literacy, social and emotional learning, sensory learning, art and creativity, math, and science. Students are required to observe children in a group setting. 54 hours lecture.

Offered online every semester and in Lake Isabella in Spring of even years.

CHDV C104

Child, Family and Community

3.0 Units

Advisory: ENGL C070.

This course is an examination of the developing child in a societal context focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community and emphasizes historical and socio-cultural factors. The processes of socialization and identity development is highlighted, showing the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families. Students are required to observe children in a group setting. 54 hours lecture.

Offered online every semester and in Lake Isabella in Fall of even years.

CHDV C106

Child Growth and Development

3.0 Units

Advisory: CHDV C100, ENGL C070.

This introductory course examines the major physical, psychosocial, and cognitive/language developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. There is an emphasis on interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students observe children, evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. Students are required to observe children in a group setting. Note: University of California grants transfer credit for either CHDV C105 or CHDV C106 but not both. 54 hours lecture.