The AS-T in Early Childhood Education is designed to prepare students planning to transfer to a California State University for a bachelor’s degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education by providing lower division course preparation. This degree facilitates a clearly defined career pathway for students wishing to pursue a career in early childhood development and care.

The following is required for the AS-T in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree:

1. Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
4. A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
5. Certified completion of the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth pattern or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern; see Degree Requirements and Transfer Information section for more information. Note: if following IGETC, IGETC-CSU must be followed for admission to a CSU.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Integrate the key developmental concepts and teaching strategies into a cogently articulated philosophy of early childhood education and care, which is sensitive to diversity, equity and inclusion, with an emphasis on developmentally appropriate practice, based on the interests and needs of children.
• Employ appropriate classroom organizational and management techniques in a variety of early childhood education settings, demonstrating the ability to create curricula resources, while implementing a curriculum based on the needs of the whole child which supports the usage of effective and sensitive discipline and guidance strategies directly with children.
• Assess their own professional competence and progress and develop a plan for professional career steps and growth with consideration of all potential career opportunities.

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