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Early Childhood Education, AA-T

The Associate Degree in Science in Early Childhood Education prepares students to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in Child Development or a related field of study. Students will gain general knowledge and experience in early childhood education topics enabling them to obtain a Child Development Center Permit and meet the standards set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for appropriate teaching practices in early learning settings.

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*This course meets both a general education and a major requirement

This program map only contains general education and major requirements for the AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degree. It does not include prerequisites/corequisites, or additional major preparation that may be required for transfer to specific universities.

This map does not replace an individualized comprehensive student education plan (CSEP). Please see a counselor for accurate planning.

Intersession and summer are additional optional terms.

If you are applying to a University of California (UC) campus, area 6: Language other than English is required and may need to be added to your education plan. Area 6 may be met by 2+ years of the same language taken in High School with grades of C- or higher.

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