Early Childhood Education, Associate in Science (AS)
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A total of 15 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| ECE 102 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ECE 103 | Foundations of ECE I Principles | 5 |
| ECE 104 | Foundations of ECE II Practicum | 5 |
| ECE 108 | Creative Learning and Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE 120 | Child Growth and Development/Educators | 3 |
| or PSY 140 | Child Development | |
| ECE 121 | Health, Safety And Nutrition For Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 128 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECE 132 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| Total Units | 28.00 | |
Note: Forty-five half-days of student teaching in an ECE Department-approved site is required.
Recommended Support Courses*
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 100 | Concepts Of Biology | 4 |
| COMP 101 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 4 |
| HIST 101 | History Of The U.S. To 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 107 | World Civilization, Beginnings To 1550 | 3 |
| PHSC 103 | The Physical Universe | 4 |
| POLS 101 | American Government And Politics | 3 |
*One semester of a foreign language is also recommended.
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.
The “core 8” courses may be completed as quickly as one academic year or they may be taken over a period of many years. Here is a suggested schedule for students who wish to complete the basic 28 units within two semesters.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| ECE 102 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ECE 103 | Foundations of ECE I Principles | 5 |
| ECE 108 | Creative Learning and Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE 120 | Child Growth and Development/Educators | 3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECE 104 | Foundations of ECE II Practicum | 5 |
| ECE 121 | Health, Safety And Nutrition For Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 128 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECE 132 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 28 | |
Additional courses may be required for some certificates. Look carefully at the requirements. The additional courses may be taken at any time they are available.