AA Degrees and Certificates

AA Degree in Early Childhood Development

FRESHMAN YEAR                                                                   Units
ECD 50: Early Childhood Principles and Practices                         3
ECD 51: Prenatal To Early Childhood Development                      3
ECD 62: Child Family and Community                                           3
ECD 63: Early Childhood Curriculum                                             4
ECD 54: Child Health, Safety and Nutrition                                  3

SOPHOMORE YEAR
ECD 60: Introduction to the Young Child With Exceptional Needs 3
ECD 69: Child Study Through Observation                                     3
ECD 79: Teaching a Diverse Society                                              3
ECD 90: Supervised Experience                                                    4
ECD 95: Work Experience                                                             1
ECD 96: Work Experience                                                             1

Total ECD Units ………………………………………………………………………………31

General Education Courses
For specific General Education courses refer to catalog section in Graduation Requirements

Total Minimum units required for AA Degree……………………60

AA Degree in Early Childhood Intervention

Requirements for the AA Degree in Early Childhood Intervention

FRESHMAN YEAR                                                                     Units
ECD 50: Early Childhood Principles and Practices                          3
ECD 51: Prenatal To Early Childhood Development                       3
ECD 62: Child Family and Community                                            3
ECD 63: Early Childhood Curriculum                                              4
ECD 54: Child Health, Safety and Nutrition                                    3
ECD 79: Teaching in a Diverse Society                                           3

SOPHOMORE YEAR
ECD 40: Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning        3
ECD 69: Child Study Through Observation                                      3
ECD 90: Supervised Experience                                                      4
ECD 60: Introduction to the Young Child with Exceptional Needs   3
ECD 67: Infant and Toddler Development and Caregiving              3
ECD 91: Adaptive Curriculum for Children with Exceptional Needs 3

Total ECD units required for AA Degree………………………....................38

General Education Courses
For specific General Education courses refer to catalog section in Graduation Requirements

Total units required for the AA Degree in Early Childhood Intervention= 60

Certificate of Completion, Associate Teacher

CORE COURSES                                                                   Units
ECD 50: Early Childhood Principles and Practices                      3
ECD 51: Prenatal To Early Childhood Development                   3
ECD 62: Child Family and Community                                        3
ECD 63: Early Childhood Curriculum                                          4

Total Units Required for Certificate of Completion……………13

Certificate of Achievement, Basic Teacher

ECD 50: Early Childhood Principles and Practices                          3
ECD 51: Prenatal To Early Childhood Development                       3
ECD 62: Child Family and Community                                            3
ECD 63: Early Childhood Curriculum                                              4
ECD 60: Introduction to the Young Child with Exceptional Needs 3
ECD 90: Supervised Experience                                                    4
ECD 95: Work Experience                                                             1
ECD 96: Work Experience                                                             1

Total units required for Certificate of Achievement ………….25

Tne course to be selected from the following:
ECD 54: Child Health, Safety and Nutrition                                  3
ECD 40: Social and Emotion Foundations for Early Learning        3
ECD 69: Child Study through Observation                                    3
ECD 79: Teaching in a Diverse Society                                         3

Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Intervention Assistant

FRESHMAN YEAR
ECD 50: Early Childhood Principles and Practices                          3
ECD 51: Prenatal To Early Childhood Development                       3
ECD 62: Child Family and Community                                            3
ECD 63: Early Childhood Curriculum                                              4
ECD 54: Child Health, Safety and Nutrition                                    3

SOPHOMORE YEAR
ECD 40: Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning        3
ECD 90: Supervised Experience                                                      4
ECD 60: Introduction to the Young Child with Exceptional Needs   3
ECD 67: Infant and Toddler Development and Caregiving 3
ECD 91: Adaptive Curriculum for Children with Exceptional Needs  3

Total ECD units required for AA Degree………………………........… 32