101 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION—ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program offers a comprehensive course of study to prepare students for career and job opportunities in early education and care of young children from diverse family backgrounds.Includes instruction in parent education as well as preparation for employment in child development centers, family child-care settings, preschools, before- and after-school care programs, programs for children with special needs, and other ECE related-programs in the community. The ECE curriculum provides coursework with specializations in administration of ECE programs, infant/toddler development and care, advanced ECE curriculum, and special needs. Students will be eligible to meet Department of Social and Employment Services Title 22 and Education Code Title 5 licensing regulations for teaching personnel and administrative staff in private and public child development programs and agencies. As a result of ongoing changes of laws, mandates, and licensing regulations for teaching personnel and ECE programs, certificate and degree requirements may also change. If you note changes in degrees or certificate requirements, or if courses are not offered in a particular semester, please consult with a counselor or faculty on how best to complete the program AND/OR CHILD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT in which you are enrolled. For detailed requirements for individual four-year institutions, students should contact the transfer institution and/or meet with a counselor for specific transfer course requirements in their major. Child Development Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)—Educational and Experience Day Requirements Level Teacher assistant Associate Teacher Teacher Master Teacher Infant/Toddler Special Needs Curriculum Experience Days Site Supervisor Program Director Requirement Requires any 6 ECE units Requires 12 core ECE units (ECE 1, ECE 2, ECE 4, and FCS 14); Experience Days-ECE 12A Requires 24 ECE units including 12 core ECE units plus 16 General Education units (a minimum of one course in each of these 4 areas: Math and/or Science, English, Social Sciences and Humanities); Experience Days—ECE 12A and ECE 12B Requires all that is required for Teacher level plus ECE 71 and six ECE units from the following specializations: Select 6 units from ECE 20, ECE 21, ECE 22, ECE 23, or ECE 24 Select 6 units from ECE 24, ECE 26, or ECE 27 Select 6 units from ECE 11, ECE 54, ECE 16, or ECE 17 ECE 12A and ECE 12B Requires an AS with 24 ECE units, ECE 70 A, ECE 70B and ECE 71. Experience Days: ECE 12A and ECE 12B Requires a BA with 24 ECE units, ECE 70A, ECE 70B, and ECE 71 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jeanne Hori-Garcia at (831) 759-6065, jhorigarcia@hartnell.edu, J-222 Andrea Zarate at (831) 755-6885, azarate@hartnell.edu, J-114 PROGRAM OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of the Early Childhood Education program, a student should be able to: plan and organize activities in a safe and healthy learning environment for optimum development of all young children in groups of 12 to 24 children. assess and evaluate all children and learning environments to write reports according to state/federal mandated guidelines. work with families and their children to build respectful, supportive relationships for optimum growth and development of young children connect with community agencies and programs to support children, families, and the early education and care profession. A minimum of 60.0 semester units with a grade of “C” or better must be maintained in all degree-applicable units. Only courses numbered 1-199 may apply toward the Associate Degree.Courses listed below may have prerequisites that must be completed prior to enrolling. Consult a schedule of classes, college catalog, or a counselor for further information. REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES Required Major Course Required Major Course Required Major Course Required Major Course Required Major Course Required Major Course Required Major Course Required Major Course Required Major Course Course No. ECE-101 ECE-1 ECE-2 ECE-4 ECE-10 ECE-12A ECE-19 ECE-53‡ FCS-14‡ Course Title Orientation to ECE Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children Home, School and Community Relations Introduction to Curriculum Observation and Assessment Preschool Theory & Practicum Safety, Health, and Nutrition in the Child Care Setting Teaching in a Diverse Society Child Development SUBTOTAL UNITS (26.0) Units 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Hartnell College Catalog/2015-2016 102 CON’T OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION—ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE RESTRICTED MAJOR COURSES (Select a minimum of 6.0 units from the following) Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective Restricted Major Elective GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Natural Sciences (Select a minimum of 3 units from catalog GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS) Social & Behavioral Sciences Humanities (Select a minimum of 3 units from catalog GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS) Ethnic Groups in the United States Language and Rationality (9 Units) A. Written Composition B. Communication and Analytical Thinking Communication and Analytical Thinking (Select a minimum of 1 unit from catalog GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS) Course No. Course Title ECE-11 ECE-12B ECE-20 ECE-21 ECE-22 ECE-23 ECE-24 ECE-26 ECE-27 ECE-54 ECE-70A ECE-70B ECE-71 Course No. Cognitive Activities and Materials Advanced Theory & Practicum in ECE Infant and Toddler Development Infant/Toddler: Small Group Care Infant/Toddler: Family Relations of Diverse Backgrounds Infant/Toddler Education: Cognitive and Language Learning Infant/Toddler: Special Needs Children with Special Needs Principles & Practices in Guiding Children’s Behavior Language and Early Literacy Curriculum Supervision and Administration in ECE Advanced Administration of Child Development Programs Supervision of Adults in an ECE Setting SUBTOTAL UNITS (6.0) Course Title FCS-14‡ Child Development (3.0) ECE-53‡ Teaching in a Diverse Society (3.0) ENG-1A MAT-123* College Reading and Composition Intermediate Algebra General Education Early Childhood Education Required Major Courses and Restricted Major Electives ELECTIVES (Courses Numbered 1–199) required when GE units plus Degree units total are fewer than 60.0 TOTAL UNITS Units 3.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 Units 3.0 5.0 21.0 32.0 7.0 60.0 *Completion of MAT-123 or completion of any math in which MAT-123 is a prerequisite with a “C” or better ‡These courses also satisfy General Education Requirements. TRANSFER STUDENTS: Completing the AS degree does not meet all the requirements for transfer. Students planning to transfer to a university should follow the requirements of the four-year university. Information on course equivalencies and major preparation requirements for the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems are available online at www.assist.org. Please consult with a Hartnell College counselor to review transfer requirements. Hartnell College Catalog/2015-2016