Early Childhood Education, A.S.-T
An Associate in Science degree in Early Childhood Education for Transfer will fulfill the requirements for students to transfer to a four-year college or university as a Early Childhood Education major.
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CSU: General Education Option B
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CDE-110 | Child Development | 3 |
| CDE-101 | Principles of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PSYC-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| CDE-125 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CDE-103 | Appropriate Curricula for Young Children | 3 |
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics or Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics or U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| CDE-147 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CDE-118 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| BIOL-115 | Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Topics in Biology) | 4 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| CDE-131 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| HIST-160 or LIT-280 | Black History in the American Context or Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | 3 |
| CDE-111 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| CDE-148 | Supervised Field Experience: Student Teaching | 3 |
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| MUS-109 | World Music | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
Language Requirement: Some CSU's require the equivalency of an intermediate language proficiency for graduation. Please see a counselor for more detail regarding specific CSU major and graduation requirements.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CDE-101 | Principles of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CDE-103 | Appropriate Curricula for Young Children | 3 |
| CDE-110 | Child Development | 3 |
| or CDE-110H | Honors Child Development | |
| CDE-111 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| CDE-118 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CDE-125 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| or CDE-125H | Honors Child, Family and Community | |
| CDE-147 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CDE-148 | Supervised Field Experience: Student Teaching | 3 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Units for Major | 24 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern | 37-39 | |
Possible double counting: 6 units | ||
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 CSU transferable units) | ||
Total Units for A.S.-T Degree: 60 units
The overall requirements for this Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be met by:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).
- Completion of California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSUGE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Completion of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable if pass is defined as a grade of C or better. ADTs are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing an ADT is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop a comprehensive educational plan to further understand university and transfer requirements.
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