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  • 3.00 Credits

    0.5-3 units; 0.5 hour Lecture Repeatability: May be taken a total of 4 times. Prerequisite: ECE 31 or ECE 131. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100 when taught in English, or concurrent enrollment in ESL 201A or ESL 220A or higher ESL level when taught in Spanish. Provides an opportunity for experienced child care professionals to work with a trainer on program assessment, reflective practice, professional development, and leadership skills. May be taught in Spanish as part of the Bilingual Spanish/English ECE teacher skills certificate.
  • 2.00 Credits

    0.5-2 units; 0.5 hour Lecture Repeatability: May be taken a total of 4 times. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100 when taught in English, or concurrent enrollment in ESL 201A or ESL 220A or higher ESL level when taught in Spanish. Offers a series of courses designed for family childcare home providers to plan or revitalize their programs. Course content will vary with each offering, as will prerequisites. Topics may relate to: child development; environments; curriculum, parternships with families; professional development. May be taught in Spanish as part of the Bilingual Spanish/English ECE teacher skills certificate.
  • 0.50 Credits

    0.5 unit;1 hour Laboratory Repeatability: May be taken a total of 2 times. Recommended Preparation: When taught in Spanish, concurrent enrollment in ESL 201A or ESL 220A or higher ESL level. Teaches practical approaches for child observation and assessment, developing writing skills necessary for documenting child observations, parent interviews, child development studies or family history papers. Each section will relate to a specific Early Childhood Education course. May be taught in Spanish as part of the Bilingual Spanish/English ECE teacher skills certificate.
  • 3.00 Credits

    1-3 units; 1 hour Lecture Recommended Preparation: When taught in Spanish, concurrent enrollment in ESL 201A or ESL 220A or higher ESL level. Presents, through observation, written documentation, and analysis of children's behavior, the basic concepts of child development from birth through age six. May be taught in Spanish as part of the Bilingual Spanish/English ECE teacher skills certificate.
  • 4.00 Credits

    4 units; 4 hours Lecture Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100, when taught in English, or SPAN 16, and concurrent enrollment in ESL 201A or ESL 220A or higher ESL level, when taught in Spanish. Examines development from conception through age 6 in the context of family, social identity, and culture with an emphasis on non-judgmental observation. Focuses on the interaction between biology and environment. Critical, analytical written work is the primary means of evaluation. Writing assignments for ECE 31 differ from those for ECE 131 in scope and complexity. Early in the semester, instructors define the writing assignment requirement for ECE 31 credit and ECE 131 credit. During the add/drop period the student may select either the 31 or 131 option. May also be taught in Spanish as part of the Bilingual Spanish/English ECE teacher skills certificate. Meets a core course requirement for Social Services Licensing for the California Child Development Permit. In combination with ECE 33, this course fulfills area E of the CSU general education pattern. Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU. Transfers to UC.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 units; 3 hours Lecture Prerequisite: ECE 31 or ECE 131. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100 when taught in English, or concurrent enrollment in ESL 201A or ESL 220A or higher ESL level when taught in Spanish. Studies the shaping power of family, peer groups, schools, culture, and socioeconomic class on children and youth. Examines internal functioning of family and society's impact on families. Meets core course requirement for Social Services Licensing, for the California Child Development Permit and for the School-Age Emphasis Permit. May also be taught in Spanish as part of the Bilingual Spanish/English ECE teacher skills certificate. Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU. Transfers to UC, with limits: ECE 31, 32, 33 & PSYCH 8 combined: maximum credit-1 course.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 units; 2 hours Lecture Recommended Preparation: ECE 31 or ECE 131; eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100 when taught in English, or concurrent enrollment in ESL 201A or ESL 220A or higher ESL level when taught in Spanish. Covers the major theories of development during school-age and adolescence, studying the milestones of physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development in the specific context of today's families and society. Focuses on the developmental changes that characterize the transition from childhood to adulthood. Studies characteristics of these periods that require major shifts in how adults think about and interact with school-age children and adolescents. May be offered in a Distance- Learning Format and/or in a Bilingual Spanish/English Format. In combination with ECE 31, this course fulfills area E of the CSU general education pattern. Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU. Transfers to UC.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 units; 3 hours Lecture Prerequisite: ECE 31 or ECE 131. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100 when taught in English, or concurrent enrollment in ESL 201A or ESL 220A or higher ESL level when taught in Spanish. Studies methods by which adults can support the healthy development of preschool children both as individuals and as members of groups. Appropriate for child care professionals and for parents. Assignments require access to young children in group settings. Meets a core course licensing requirement for Social Services Licensing and the California Child Development Permit. May also be taught in Spanish as part of the Bilingual Spanish/English ECE teacher skills certificate. Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 units; 3 hours Lecture Corequisite: ECE 53L. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100 when taught in English, or concurrent enrollment in ESL 201A or ESL 220A or higher ESL level when taught in Spanish. Examines a teacher's role in supporting learning and development in young children through age six emphasizing language and literacy, sensory learning, art and creativity, math, and the essential role of play. Meets a core requirement for Social Services Licensing and the Child Development Permit. May also be taught in Spanish as part of the Bilingual Spanish/English ECE teacher skills certificate. Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU.
  • 0.50 Credits

    0.5 unit;1 hour Laboratory Repeatability: May be taken a total of 2 times. Prerequisite: Prerequisite or corequisite: ECE 53. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100. Provides support, in a lab setting, for students enrolled in ECE 53 to develop, design, and prepare learning materials for use with young children through six years of age. Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU.
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