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Early Childhood Education

Program Year (2023-2024)

About the Program

Students who earn this certificate will meet the requirements for the teacher level of the California Child Development Permit and become competent and effective lead teachers and caregivers of young children up to age five. Additional work experience and general education coursework is required to qualify for a state permit.


Program Requirements

For current program requirements -> 2024-2025

Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: 01349.00CA

Program Learning Outcome(s):

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Synthesize research-based theories including principles and practices of child development and learning.

  • Incorporate strategies for building respectful, reciprocal family and community relationships in order to engage society in the development and learning of children.

  • Exhibit the ability to use an assessment system encompassing a variety of strategies that provide information about program effectiveness and children's development, learning, interests, strengths and needs.

  • Apply principles of child development and positive guidance for planning inclusive, culturally relevant and appropriate curriculum and learning environments while integrating all developmental domains.

  • Identify and conduct themselves as Early Childhood professionals and commit to using the National Association for the Education of Young Children Code of Ethical Conduct and other professional standards while engaging in reflective practices as collaborative learners.

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Required courses:
21 Units

Contacts

Lisa Gunn, Chair
(530) 895-2423

Department Office: AHPS 251
(530) 895-2542

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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