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Term Effective:
Fall 2016
Description:
The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree provides the foundational courses for transfer into upper division programs in Child Development, Human Development, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Studies, Child and Adolescent Development. It is based on the work of the Early Childhood Curriculum Alignment Project and therefore it has a curriculum and student learning outcomes similar to other aligned colleges. It fulfills the transfer model curriculum for many CSU campuses. The degree consists of evidence-based courses that are intended to become a foundational core for all early care and education professionals. Students will receive a comprehensive survey of the field of early childhood education including the growth and development of young children, the role of community and society in that development and the fundamentals of being an early childhood educator in a variety of settings.
Students will have to fulfill the following requirements to earn this degree.
- Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
a) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth requirements; and
b) A minimum of 27 semester units as required for the Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer major.
- Obtainment of an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer major.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:
- Integrate an understanding of the potential, the characteristics, and the multiple influences on the development of children into the delivery of high quality care and programs;
- design, implement and evaluate play based environments and activities that support developmental appropriate learning outcomes for all young children;
- apply effective guidance and interaction strategies that support all children’s social learning, identity and self-esteem;
- develop strategies that promote relationships between programs, teachers, families, and their communities; and
- demonstrate ethical standards and professional behaviors that reflect understanding, knowledge, and a commitment to the field of early childhood
education and care.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, please view the recommended course sequence and the TMC (Transfer Model Curriculum) TMC Template (REV 2 dated 9/01/14).
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Early Childhood Education (AS-T) program are:
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Complete 27 units from
- Early Childhood Education for Transfer Requirements
| Early Childhood Education for Transfer Requirements - complete 27.00 units |
| CHLD 10 | Child Growth and Development | 3.00 |
| CHLD 51 | Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3.00 |
| CHLD 66 | Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum | 6.00 |
| CHLD 68 | Working With Children and Families in a Diverse Society | 3.00 |
| CHLD 90.1 | Child, Family, Community Interrelationships | 3.00 |
| CHLD 90.2 | Observation and Assessment of Young Children | 3.00 |
| CHLD 90.3 | Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child | 3.00 |
| CHLD 90.4 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3.00 |
Term Effective:
Fall 2016
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
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