Child Studies Programs

Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer Degree (A.S.-T in Early Childhood Education

The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree (AS-T in Early Childhood Education) is a 60 unit program which provides students the lower division coursework required for transfer to a CSU institution for the major in Child Development. Students who complete the Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree (AS-T in Early Childhood Education) will be able to apply ethical guidelines and advocacy skills to maintain standards of high quality care and education for young children.

Students must complete the following requirements:

• 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units
• the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.
• a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
• obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
• earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Students are not required to complete the information competency requirements, PE requirements or cultural diversity requirements found in other degrees at the College.

Required Core Classes

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT): Early Childhood Education
An ADT is a guaranteed pathway for transfer into the California State University (CSU) system. After earning an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Transfer degree students will be guaranteed admission to a CSU campus with junior standing. While admission to your campus of choice is not guaranteed, students will be given priority consideration for admission to their local CSU campus and to any CSU campus that offers a program that has been designated as “similar” by CSU.

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education is a vital component to our local, state, and national system of care and education for young children and offers many exciting career opportunities. The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education is designed to prepare students to qualify for a variety of permits issued by the Teacher Credentialing, State of California. These permits include a master teacher, site supervisor, and program director permit. Receiving an A.S. in Early Childhood Education also meets the requirement to teach in a National Head Start Program.

Possible Career Options are:

• Assistant Teacher
• Teacher
• Master Teacher
• Site Supervisor
• Parent Educator
• Program Director
• Early Intervention Assistant

After completing an Early Childhood Education A.S. Degree, a student will be able to:

• Design developmentally appropriate curriculum and environments using child development theory, observations of children, and health and safety standards.
• Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with children, families, colleagues, and the community.
• Apply ethical guidelines and advocacy skills to maintain standards of high quality care and education of young children.

Required Classes: 24 units

Plus 12 units from the following list

*CHS 70 is required to work with infants/toddlers.

**CHS 85 is required for students applying for the Title 5 California Department of Education Master Teacher, Site Supervisor, or Program Director permit.

***CHS 64 and 65 are required for students applying for the Title 5 California Department of Education Site Supervisor or Program Director permit.

****CHS 34A and 34B are required to work as an Early Intervention Assistant. NOTE: Students must also complete AS degree general education requirements for college graduation.

**18 diversified semester units in general education should include at least one course in each of the following areas:

• Humanities and/or Fine Arts
• Social Sciences
• Math and/or Science
• English/Language Arts

Certificate of Achievement