Early Childhood Education Course Schedule

This chart outlines the program curriculum and annual schedule. Click here to read course details and enroll.
 35-unit minimum ■ = classroom   O = online   ▲ = hybrid
= both online and classroom sections available
Required Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
ECE 1: Development in Early Childhood 4.0 1185    
ECE 2: Introduction to Teaching Young Children 3.0 3600    
ECE 3: Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Programs 4.0 3674
 
ECE 4: The Young Child in the Family and Community 4.0 6482

ECE 5: Positive Guidance and Discipline for the Young Child 3.0 2529    
ECE 6: Culture and Diversity in the Early Childhood Classroom 3.0 2611    
ECE 7: Internship in Early Childhood Education 5.0 0601  
 
ECE 8: Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3.0 23240    
ECE 9: Language and Literacy for the Young Child 3.0 23230    

 

Elective Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Classroom 1.5 1004
 
Autism: Intervention and Treatment 2.0 6613  

ECE: Brain Development in Early Childhood 1.5 4984
   
ECE: Creative Arts for the Young Child (Preschool Through Grade 3) 1.5 0077    
ECE: Infant/Toddler Growth and Development 2.0 4385  
ECE: Managing Behaviors That Are Challenging 1.5 3801  
ECE: Principles of Infant/Toddler Caregiving 2.0 0437    
Math Development in Young Children 1.5 1122    
SciencePlay: Inquiry-Based Learning Made Easy 1.0 5741      
Identifying and Reporting Abuse   4228      
Instructional Strategies for Young English Language Learners 1.0
23398    

 

Free Events Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Early Childhood Education Open House   23594  



Note: Individual courses may be taken without enrolling in the full certificate. Course schedule is subject to change, but reflects the current quarter and the anticipated schedule for the next three quarters. Check individual course descriptions for the latest scheduling information.