West Valley College · USA

Early Childhood Education

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Introduction

Early Childhood Education is a Bachelor program taught at West Valley College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education prepares students to qualify for permits issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of California. These include a Master Teacher, Site Supervisor, and Program Director permit. It also meets the requirement to teach in a National Head Start Program. Students study child growth and development, diversity in childhood and culture, curriculum, observation and assessment, and child, family, and community.

Coursework includes major core requirements with 3 units each for Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children, Child Growth and Development, Diversity - Childhood and Culture, Practicum in Early Childhood Education, Field Experience in Early Childhood Education, Child, Family, and Community, Child Safety, Health and Nutrition, Introduction to Curriculum, and Observation and Assessment. Major electives include topics such as guidance for challenging behaviors, language and literacy curriculum, and supervision and administration. The program focuses on meeting permit-related requirements and developing strategies for partnerships and ethical professional behaviors.

Modules

Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children
Child Growth and Development
Diversity - Childhood and Culture
Practicum in Early Childhood Education
Field Experience in Early Childhood Education
Child, Family, and Community
Child Safety, Health and Nutrition
Introduction to Curriculum
Observation and Assessment
Introduction to the Child With Special Needs
Guidance and Strategies for Challenging Behaviors
Early Childhood STEM Curriculum

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Early Childhood Education at West Valley College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by West Valley College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by West Valley College as pre-requiste for admission in Early Childhood Education.

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Achieve a grade of “C” or better in the major requirements.
Completion of WVC or Cal-GETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree should complete the Cal-GETC General Education pattern.
Complete additional degree-applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.