Early Childhood Education for Transfer

Description

This program is designed to provide individuals with the foundation into understanding early care, education, and family relations. The program will prepare individuals to enter into a variety of disciplines and careers working with children, families, and communities. The Early Childhood Education for Transfer program will be beneficial to anyone who has children in their lives: parents, teachers (elementary and early childhood education), school psychologists, social workers, counselors, law enforcement, special educators, foster parents, and grandparents. This curriculum provides a solid foundation upon which to build Early Childhood Education major at a four-year school. The degree guarantees transfer to a CSU as a junior, but is not UC transferable.

The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer (AS-T) is granted upon successful completion of a courses in the degree. The following is required for all AD-T degrees for transfer to the California State University system.

1. Completion of a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 (C) in all CSU-transferable coursework, that is courses numbered 1500 and above. Note that while a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C) is required for admission to a CSU, some transfer institutions for certain majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with the transfer counselor at the transferring institution for details. Students are advised to check on ASSIST.org for the most recent information.
3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an AA-T or AS-T major courses as detailed in section of the catalog under Degrees & Certificates. Please see a counselor for more information.
4. Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

Program Learning Outcomes

After completing the Early Childhood Education for Transfer major, a student will be able to:

1. Apply effective guidance and interaction strategies that support all children’s social learning, identity, and self-confidence.
2. Apply ethical standards and professional behaviors that demonstrate understanding and knowledge, deepening the commitment to early care and education profession.
3. Design, implement, and evaluate environments and activities that support positive, development play, and learning outcomes of all children.
4. Develop strategies that promote partnerships between programs, teachers, families, and their communities.
5. Integrate understanding of the needs, characteristics, and multiple influences on development of children birth to age eight as related to high quality care and education of young children.