Early Childhood Education | Hartnell College

EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATION

PROGRAMS

 AssociateinScienceforTransfer(A.S.‐T)

 AssociateofScience(A.S.)

 CertificateofAchievement

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ASSOCIATEDEGREEFORTRANSFER

The Associate in Science degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) for Transfer

providesa clearlyarticulatedcurriculartrackforstudentswhowishtotransfertoa

CSU campus, while also serving the diverse needs of students interested in the

breadthanddepthofthefieldofearlychildhoodeducation.Additionally,thisdegree

exposesstudentstothecoreprinciplesandpracticesofthefieldinordertobuilda

foundationfortheirfuturepersonal,academic,orvocationalpaths.

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The degree was designed to facilitate students’ successful transfer to certain

CaliforniaStateUniversity(CSU)campusesthatpreparethemforadvancedstudyin

avarietyofgraduateprograms,aswellas avarietyofcareerssuchasteaching,Child

DevelopmentSpecialist, ProgramDirectors, andChildLifeSpecialists.WithaBAin

ECE/Child Development, students are eligible for the Master Teacher and Site

Supervisor levels of the CA Child Development Permit, using the Alternative

Qualificationscategory.

ASSOCIATEDEGREE

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 childre

n 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.

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TheECEcurriculumprovides courseworkwithspecializationsintheadministration

of ECEprograms,infant/toddlerdevelopmentandcare, advanced ECEcurriculum,

and specialneeds. Students will be eligibleto meet the Department of Social and

Employment Services Title 22 and Education Code  Title 5 licensingregulationsfor

teachingpersonnelandadministrativestaffinprivatean

dpublicchilddevelopment

programsandagencies.

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As a result of ongoing changes in laws, mandates, and licensing regulations for

teachingpersonnelandECEprograms,theinformationinthePermittableissubject 

to change. It is important for students to consult with a counselor to develop an

educationalplanforthedesiredpermitorcredential.

LEADSTOCAREEROPPORTUNITIESSUCHAS:

 ChildDevelopmentSpecialist

 CommunityServiceAgent

 CurriculumSpecialist

 DayCareAdministrator

 EarlyInterventionSpecialist

 KindergartenTeacher

 ParentingEducator

TRANSFERPREPARATION

Courses that fulfill major

requirements for an associate

degree may differ from those

needed to prepare for transfer.

Studentswhoplantotransferto

afour‐yearcollegeoruniversity

shouldscheduleanappointment

withaHartnellCollegecounselor

to develop a student education

plan before beginning their

program.

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TRANS

FERRESOURCES

www.ASSIST.org–CSUandUC

ArticulationAgreementsand

MajorSearchEngine

CSUSystemInformation‐

http://www2.calstate.edu

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FINANCIALAID

Paying for the cost of a college

educationrequiresapartnership

among parents, students and

thecollege.Asthecostofhigher

education continues to rise we

want you to know thatHartnell

College offers a full array of

financial aid programs, federal

loanprograms,andfeewaivers.

https://www.hartnell.edu/stude

nts/fa/net‐price‐calculator.html

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 PreschoolTeacher

 SocialWorker

 TeacherAssistant

 Tutor

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DESCRIPTION

2021-2022 Hartnell College Catalog

EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATIONFORTRANSFER(AST.ECE)

ASSOCIATEINSCIENCEFORTRANSFER

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RequiredMajorCourses(25units)

 ECE‐1–PrinciplesandPracticesofTeachingYoungChildren 3.0

 ECE‐2–Child,Family,School&CommunityRelations 3.0

 ECE‐4–IntroductiontoCurriculum3.0

 ECE‐6–ChildGrowthandDevelopment  3.0

 ECE‐10–ObservationandAssessment

 3.0

 ECE‐12–Practicum:FieldTeachingExperience 4.0

 ECE‐19–Health,Safety,andNutritioninEarlyChildhood 3.0

 ECE‐53–TeachinginaDiverseSociety  3.0

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 SUBTOTAL:25UNITS

GeneralEducation–RequiredCourses

Studentsmustcompleteoneofthefollo

wingGeneralEducationPlans:

CSU‐GE(seepage72) 39units

IGETC(seepage74) 37units

 Studentscandouble‐countrequiredcoursesandcoursesforGeneralEducation

Electives(CoursesNumbered1‐99)requiredwhendegreeunitsplusGEunitstotalfewerthan60.

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 TOTAL:60UNITS

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ProgramOutcomes:Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthisprogramastudent

will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accor

dingtostate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.

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Inordertoearnthisdegree,

studentsmustcompletethe

AssociateDegreeforTransfer

Requirements:

1. Completionof60

semesterunitsor90

quarter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

Uni

versityGE–

Breadth

Requirements(CSU

GE‐Breadth).

b. Aminimumof18

semesterunitsor

27quarterunitsina

majororareaof

emphasis,as

determinedbythe

communitycollege

district.

2. Obtainment of a

minimum grade point

averageof2.0

ADTsinclude(AA‐T)and(AS‐T)

degrees. The law author

izing

these degrees also requires

thatstudentsmustearna“C”

or better in all courses

requiredforthemajororarea

of emphasis. A “P” (Pass)

grade is also an acceptable

gradeforcoursesinthemajor

if the course is taken on a

Pass/NoPassbasis

.

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2021-2022 Hartnell College Catalog

EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATION(AS.ECE)

ASSOCIATEOFSCIENCE

ChildDevelopmentPermitissuedbytheCommissiononTeachingCredentialing(CTC)

–

EducationalandExperienceDayRequirements

TeacherAssistant Requiresany6ECEunits

AssociateTeacher Requires12coreECEunits(ECE1,ECE2,ECE4,ECE6)and50daysofexperienceat3+hoursperday

Teacher 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:humanitiesand/orfinearts,socialsciences,mathand/orscience,andEnglishand/orlanguagearts)

and175daysofexperienceat3+hoursperday

MasterTeacher TeacherlevelpermitrequirementsplusECE71,350daysofexperienceat3+hourspe rday,andsixECEunitsfromthe 

followingspecializations:

Curriculum Select6unitsfromECE9,ECE11,ECE54

Infant/Toddler Select6unitsfromECE20,ECE21

SpecialNeeds Select6unitsfromECE26,ECE27

SiteSupervisor RequiresanASwith24ECEunits,ECE70A,ECE70B,ECE71and350daysofexperienceat3+hoursperday,including

atleast100daysofsupervisingadults

ProgramDirector RequiresaBAwith24ECEunits,ECE70A,ECE70B,ECE71andSiteSupervisorstatuswithoneprogramyearofSite

Supervisorexperience

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RequiredMajorCourses(25units)

 ECE‐1–PrinciplesandPracticesofTeachingYoungChildren3.0

 ECE‐2–Child,Family,School&CommunityRelations3.0

 ECE‐4–IntroductiontoCurriculum3.0

 ECE‐6–ChildGrowthandDevelopment3.0

 ECE‐10–ObservationandAss

essment3.0

 ECE‐53–TeachinginaDiverseSociety3.0

 ECE‐19–Health,SafetyandNutritioninEarlyChildhood  3.0

 ECE‐12–Practicum:FieldTeachingExperience4.0

MajorElectives(Complete6units)

 ECE‐11–CognitiveActivitiesandMaterials3.0

 ECE‐54–Langua

geandEarlyLiteracyCurriculum3.0

 ECE‐9–CreativeExpressionsandplayinEarlyChildhood3.0

 ECE‐20–InfantandtoddlerDevelopment3.0

 ECE‐21–InfantToddlerGroupCare3.0

 ECE‐26–ChildrenwithSpecialNeeds3.0

 ECE‐27–PrinciplesandPractice

sinGuidingChildren’sBehavior3.0

 ECE‐70A– AdministrationI:ProgramsinECE3.0

 ECE‐70B–AdvancedAdministrationII:  3.0

 ECE‐71–AdultSupervisionandMentoringinECESettings2.0

SUBTOTAL:31UNITS

GeneralEducation–RequiredCourses‐StudentsmustcompleteoneofthefollowingGener

alEducationPlans:

 HCCDGE(seepage68) MAT‐126orhigher

NaturalSciencesSocial&BehavioralSciencesHumanities

 EthnicGroupsintheUSLanguageandRationality

  SUBTOTAL:21UNITS

 Studentscandouble‐countrequiredcoursesandcoursesforGeneralEducation

Electives(CoursesNumbered1‐199)requiredwhendegreeunitsplusGEunitstotalfewerthan60.

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TOTAL:60UNITS

ProgramOutcomes:Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthisprogramastudentwillbeableto:

 planandorganizeactivities,providing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re

portsaccordingtostateandfederally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.

2021-2022 Hartnell College Catalog

EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATION(CT.ECE)

CERTIFICATEOFACHIEVEMENT

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RequiredMajorCourses(23units)

 ECE‐1–PrinciplesandPracticesofTeachingYoungChildren 3.0

 ECE‐2–Child,Family,School&CommunityRelations 3.0

 ECE‐4–IntroductiontoCurriculum3.0

 ECE‐6–ChildGrowth&Development3.0

 ECE‐10–ObservationandAssessment3.0

 ECE‐12–Practicum:Fie

ldTeachingExperience4.0

 ECE‐19–Health,SafetyandNutritioninECEPrograms 3.0

 ECE‐53–TeachinginaDiverseSociety3.0

OtherRequiredCourses

 ENG‐101*–IntermediateCompositionandReading3.0

OR

ESL‐101*–Ac

ademicWriting&ReadingII  5.0

 MAT‐106**–IntegratedMathematics3.0

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 TOTAL:25UNITS

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clickingthelinkbelow:

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partnershipamongparents,

studentsandthecollege.As

thecostofhighereducation

continuestorisewewantyou

toknowthatHartnellCollege

offersafullarrayoffinancial

aidprograms,federalloan

programs,andfeewaivers.

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ProgramOutcomes:Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthisprograma

studentwillbeableto:

 planandorganizeactivities,providing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andfederallymanda

ted

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.

*EligibilityforENG‐1AorENG‐1AXfulfillsthisrequirement.

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**EligibilityforMAT‐126orhigherlevelmathclassfulfillsthisrequirement.

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