Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education - Transfer Degree

• Identify developmentally appropriate activities for infants, toddlers and preschool age children.
• Analyze the psychological, physical and cognitive influences on child development.
• Apply the professional code of ethics.
• Evaluate strategies to maximize the health, safety and nutrition of children in early childhood education programs.
• Create a developmentally appropriate integrated curriculum.
• Assess how socializing agents impact the lives of children and families.
• Apply the principles of anti-bias pedagogy.
• Apply observation and assessments to create appropriate environments.
• Apply positive guidance skills with young children.

• Complete 60 CSU-transferable units.
• Complete the California State University-General Education pattern (CSU GE); or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern, including the Area 1C requirement for Oral Communication.
• Complete a minimum of 18 units in the major.
• Attain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
• Earn a grade of “C“ or higher in all courses required for the major.

Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system, or those students who do not intend to transfer.

Some courses in the major satisfy both major and CSU GE/IGETC general education requirements; however, the units are only counted once toward the 60 unit requirement for an associate degree. Some variations in requirements may exist at certain four-year institutions; therefore, students who intend to transfer are advised to refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.