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Interested in children’s emotional and physical growth or instilling your love of lifelong learning in others in a library? Dream of teaching to diverse communities and expanding learning opportunities for your neighborhood? If you want to share your creative energy in a library or in a preschool or elementary school classroom, then you’ve found the right Career and Academic Pathway for you!
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The Associate in Arts in Child Development - Infant/Toddler Teacher degree program provides students with a specialized focus on the unique strengths and needs of infants and toddlers. Students will study the comprehensive development of the young child, birth to three years, with a focus on understanding current brain research and best caregiving practices. The practicum component of the program will support the students as they transfer their learning to their work with young children. The program is available for early childhood educators, parents, administrators, and health care professionals.
In addition to the 36.5 units of Child Development coursework,
students must also complete the general education requirements.
This degree prepares students for transfer to a 4-year university to
obtain a bachelors degree. Refer to the Graduation Requirements or
the CSU-GE and IGETC pat-terns in this catalog for specific courses
that meet the general education requirement. Contact Career
Technical Education (CTE) counselors at SAC for additional assistance
in planning your early childhood profession (714-564-6254).
Students who earn this degree should apply for the Early Childhood
Infant/Toddler Teacher Certificate and the California Teacher’s Permit.
In order to qualify for the degree, certificate and permit, a student
must also have work experience with young children (175 days of
3 hours per day within 4 years). See Child Development faculty
members for assistance.
DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 18-19 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The Associate in Arts in Child Development - Emphasis in Preschool Care and Development provides students with knowledge about the comprehensive development of young children ages 3 to 5 years old. Students will focus on understanding developmentally appropriate practice, effective learning strategies, and how to create and implement a high quality classroom for young children.
The practicum component of the program will support the students
as they transfer their learning to their work with young children.
The program is available for early childhood educators, parents,
administrators, and health care professionals.
In addition to the 33.5 units of Child Development coursework,
students must also complete the general education requirements.
This degree prepares students for transfer to a 4-year university to
obtain a bachelors degree. Refer to the Graduation Requirements
or the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific
courses which meet the general education requrement. Contact
Career Technical Education (CTE) counselors at SAC for addditional
assistance in planning your early childhood profession (714-564-
6254). Students who earn this degree should apply for the Early Childhood Teacher Certificate and the California Teacher’s Permit. In order to qualify for the degree, certificate and permit, a student must also have work experience with young children (175 days of 3 hours per day within 4 years). See Child Development faculty members for assistance. DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 18-19 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The Associate in Arts in Child Development - Emphasis in School
Age Care and Recreation is designed to prepare instructional and
classroom master teachers to serve as paraprofessional members of the teaching team and/or teachers in school-age child care. Students are offered knowledge about the development of the school age child and the role of the adult in helping to integrate skills and aid classroom learning. In addition to the Child Development coursework, students must also
complete the general education requirements and complete work
experience with young children (175 days of 3 hours per day within 4 years). See Child Development faculty members for assistance.
This degree prepares students for transfer to a 4-year university
to obtain a bachelors degree. Students who earn this degree
should apply for the Certificate of Achievement in School Age
Care and Recreation and the California Teacher’s Permit (see Child
Development faculty members for assistance). DISCLAIMER:  This is a sample map based on the 21-22 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer
(AS-T) prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year
institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in Child Development,
Human Development, Early Childhood Education or Child and
Adolescent Studies. Please consult a counselor regarding specific
course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the
AS-T degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status
to the CSU system, along with priority admission to the local CSU,
Fullerton, in the Child and Adolescent Studies major. See page 23
for a list of additional requirements for all Associate in Arts
for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer
(AS-T) degrees. Upon completion of the AS-T in Early Childhood
Education, students will have general understanding of the main
developmental theories as they pertain to the development, care,
and education of young children. Additionally, students will have
the capacity to evaluate and plan curriculum and environments for
children based on observation of their physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and creative characteristics. DISCLAIMER: This is only a sample map based on the 21-22 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The After School Program Assistant Certificate is intended to prepare a student in the position requiring practical skills and knowledge to work with K-12 children in an after school care, tutoring, or mentoring program. It will also orient students toward further opportunities in higher education. DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 18-19 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The After School Program Associate Teacher Certificate is intended to
provide students with skills necessary to work with K-12 students in
an after-school setting, provide tutoring or homework assistance, or
assist in academic enrichment programs.
Completion of the required courses for this certificate plus 50 days
of field experience (minimum of 3 hours per day) can qualify you for the California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit with a school-age emphasis. Contact Career Technical Education (CTE) or Center for Teacher Education counselors at SAC for additional assistance in planning your School-Age profession.
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This Early Childhood Teacher Certificate provides students with
knowledge about the comprehensive development of young
children ages 3 to 5 years old. Students will focus on understanding
developmentally appropriate practice, effective learning strategies,
and how to create and implement a high quality classroom for young
children. The practicum component of the program will support the
students as they transfer their learning to their work with young
children. The program is available for early childhood educators,
parents, administrators and health care professionals.
In order to earn the certificate, students must complete the
following:
• 16 units of general education, specifically a class in each of the
following areas: English, Science or Math, Social Science, and
Humanities/Fine Arts.
• Additional work experience with young children (175 days of 3
hours per day within 4 years).
These two requirements will also qualify the students to earn a
California Teacher Permit, which is used in federal and state early
childhood programs as well as licensing regulations for private and
faith based programs.
In addition to the 33.5 units of Child Development coursework
and 16 units of general education, students should consider
completing the general education requirements for the AA Degree
in Child Development with an Emphasis in Preschool-Age Care and
Development.
Contact Career Technical Education (CTE) counselors at SAC for
additional assistance in planning your early childhood profession
(714-564-6254). DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 18-19 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The Certificate of Achievement in Child Development - Infant/Toddler
Teacher provides students with a specialized focus on the unique
strengths and needs of infants and toddlers. Students will study
the comprehensive development of the young child, birth to three
years, with a focus on understanding current brain research and best
caregiving practices. The practicum component of the program will
support the students as they transfer their learning to their work
with young children. The program is available for early childhood
educators, parents, administrators and health care professionals.
In addition to the 36.5 units of Child Development coursework
and 16 units of general education, students should consider
completing the general education requirements for the AA Degree
in Child Development with an Emphasis in Preschool-Age Care and
Development.
This certificate meets the coursework requirements of the Teacher
Child Development Permit and prepares students to be competent
and effective teachers and caregivers in infant and toddler classrooms.
In order to earn the permit, students must complete the following:
• 16 units of general education, specifically a class in each of the
following areas: English, Science or Math, Social Science, and
Humanities/Fine Arts.
• Additional work experience with young children (175 days of 3
hours per day within 4 years).
These two requirements will also qualify the students to earn a
California Teacher Permit, which is used in federal and state early
childhood programs as well as licensing regulations for private and
faith-based programs.
Contact Career Technical Education (CTE) counselors at SAC for
additional assistance in planning your early childhood profession
(714-564-6254).
A minimum grade of “C” in each course is required to earn this
certificate and the California permit. DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 18-19 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The associate degree curriculum in library technology is designed to
successfully prepare students for employment above the beginning
clerk level as paraprofessionals in school, public, special, or
academic libraries. Course content covers terminology, organization,
procedures, standards, practices, and fieldwork. Entry-level positions
are available in this field as library technical assistants, library
assistants, library technicians and library media technicians.
To receive a Certificate in Library Technology, a grade of “C” or better
is required for each major course. Library Technology 053 is the only
Pass/No Pass course of the program. LT 053 requires a “Pass” grade. DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 18-19 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The certificate curriculum in library technology is designed to
successfully prepare students for employment above the beginning
clerk level as paraprofessionals in school, public, special, or
academic libraries. Course content covers terminology, organization,
procedures, standards, practices, and fieldwork. Entry-level positions
are available in this field as library technical assistants, library
assistants, library technicians, and library media technicians. To
receive a Certificate in Library Technology, a grade of “C,” or better
is required for each major course. Library Technology 053 is the only
Pass/No Pass course of the program. LT 053 requires a “Pass” grade. DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 18-19 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The Support for Students with Special Needs Certificate is designed
to prepare students with knowledge, skills, and resources to address
the diverse needs of children and adolescents with special needs.
Students are offered intervention strategies, adaptive curriculum,
and tools to both support and empower educators and families in
both natural and/or inclusive education settings. DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 21-22 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The School-Age Care and Recreation Teacher Certificate is designed
to prepare school-age classroom aides to serve as a paraprofessional
members of the teaching team in school-age child care. Students
are offered knowledge about the development of the school-age
child and the role of the adult in helping to integrate skills and aid
classroom learning.
In order to earn the certificate, students must complete the
following:
• 16 units of general education, specifically a class in each of the
following areas: English, Science or Math, Social Science, and
Humanities/Fine Arts.
• Additional work experience with young children (175 days of 3
hours per day, within 4 years).
These two requirements will also qualify the students to earn a
California Teacher Permit, which is used in federal and state-funded programs, as well as licensing regulations for private and faith, based programs. DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 18-19 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education (PreProfessional) is designed to prepare students for transfer to a
four-year university to obtain a bachelor’s degree and multiple
subject teaching credential. Completion of the courses in this
degree will partially satisfy requirements for the California State
University integrated and traditional teacher preparation programs.
The courses are part of the curriculum that can be started at the
community college and completed at the university. The curriculum
is designed for students who seek the pre-professional subject
matter preparation for elementary school teaching consistent with
the standards established by the California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing. Additionally, the degree curriculum may also serve
as preparation for paraprofessional positions in the K-12 classroom
setting by satisfying unit requirements as established by law.
Students interested in becoming a K-12 teacher should visit the
Center for Teacher Education at SAC (Located in the Counseling
Center - Room S-110). DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 18-19 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer
(AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education) prepares students to transfer
into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Liberal
Studies and into a multiple subject teaching credential program.
Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements
for your transfer institution. Completion of the Associate in Arts
in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer (AA-T in Elementary
Teacher Education) degree also provides guaranteed admission with
junior status to the CSU system, along with priority admission to the
local CSU, Fullerton, in the Liberal Studies major. See page 23 for
a list of additional requirements for all Associate in Arts for
Transfer (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T)
degrees. Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Elementary
Teacher Education for Transfer (AA-T in Elementary Teacher
Education), students will have a strong foundation in introductory
content area subject matter requirements for teaching at the
elementary school level. Students will also have the opportunity to
participate in supervised fieldwork in K-12 settings. DISCLAIMER: This is a sample map based on the 18-19 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm the requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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This Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Certificate is the first step to
building a career working with children and families. Introductory
coursework will provide students with knowledge about the
comprehensive development of young children. Students will have
the opportunity to observe preschool children, as well as learn about
the important resources that are available to children and families.
This certificate is available for early childhood educators, parents,
administrators and health care professionals. In order to earn the
certificate, students must complete the Steps for Success Orientation
provided by the Department of Child Development and Education
Studies and is offered in the 10th week of every fall and spring
semester. Students will be provided with times and locations and will
complete this orientation during their semester attending CDEV108:
Observation and Assessment.
These courses and requirements will also qualify students to apply
for the California Assistant Teacher Permit, which is used in federal
and state early childhood programs as well as licensing regulations
for private and faith based programs.
After completing this certificate, students should consider
completing the general education requirements for the AA Degree
in Child Development with an Emphasis in Preschool-Age Care and
Development. This is a sample map based on the 21-22 catalog. Please meet with a counselor to confirm requirements for achieving your educational goals.
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