Early Childhood Education: Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
Program Requirements
Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) information is available as it is finalized for transfer degrees; unit requirements below may vary.
Required Core: (24 units)
| PSYC 2003 | Child Growth and Development | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 1531 | The Child in Family/Community Relationships | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 1500 | Introduction to Early Care and Education: Principles and Practices | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 1501 | Early Care, Education, and Family Studies Curriculum | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 1571 | Child Study and Assessment | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 1521 | Practicum Field Experience | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 1590 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 1601 | Diversity in Early Care, Education and Family Studies | 3.00 Credits(s) |
Total Credit Hours: 24
General Education Requirements:
Option 1:
CSU - Completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth is required.
Option 2:
UC - Completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is required. Students interested in the UC system should visit the UC Transfer Pathways website for expected coursework for specific majors.
Electives:
Additional transferable elective units (numbered 1500 or higher) may be used to reach the required 60 units.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Transfer Degree Benefits
Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree and meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed admission to a CSU, but not necessarily to a particular campus or major. With the special degree, you may be given a GPA bump when applying to an impacted campus outside your local area or an impacted major that is deemed similar.
In addition, once at the CSU, if you are admitted and enrolled in a designated similar degree program you have the opportunity to complete your bachelor’s degree with as little as 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of coursework. For details, visit www.adegreewithaguarantee.com or consult with your counselor for additional information.
Career Options/Pathways
| *Possible career types/employment opportunities |
Median Hourly Rate, CA |
Annual Job Openings, CA |
| Child Care Worker |
$11.14 |
3,980 |
| Child Care/Preschool Administrator |
$27.19 |
350 |
| Elementary School Teacher |
$71,265 (median annual salary) |
4,940 |
| Preschool Teacher |
$15.26 |
1,820 |
| Probation Officer & Treatment Specialist |
$37.19 |
360 |
| Social & Human Services Assistant |
$16.02 |
1,730 |
| Child, Family, & School Social Worker |
$22.78 |
980 |
| Teacher’s Aide |
$29,623 (median annual salary) |
4,470 |
*Some career options may require additional training and/or education.
Source: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov. Labor Market Information 2012-2013, State of California Employment Development Department, 2012, on the Internet at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides/Search.aspx (visited February 12, 2015)
For additional career resources, please visit:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/; http://www.Mynextmove.org; http://www.onetonline.org