The Associate in Science  in Early Childhood Education Master Teacher prepares students for mid-level career options in transitional kindergarten classrooms as an aide, infant and toddler programs. child care, preschool education, special education, and before and after school programs. Upon completion of this program, students will be eligible to apply for the Master Teacher level permit on the Child Development Permit Matrix from the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Students will complete lower-division courses in child growth and development, principles and practices in early childhood education, curriculum, observation, assessment, child/family/ community relationships, diversity, health and safety, adult supervision, and specialization coursework.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Complete the coursework to obtain a Master Teacher level permit on the Child Development Permit Matrix from the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

2. Apply critical thinking to research, observe, assess, evaluate, and synthesize early learning and child development information (for all children including specialized populations of children: infants and toddlers, and/or children with special needs, and/or children who have been exposed to trauma).

3. Utilize effective written and verbal communication techniques to ensure optimum communication with children, families, and professional colleagues (for all children including specialized populations of children: infants and toddlers, and/or children with special needs, and/or children who have been exposed to trauma)

4. Select, develop, and or use equipment, curriculum, assessment, materials, technology and or environments that are culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate (for all children including specialized populations of children: infants and toddlers, and/or children with special needs, and/or children who have been exposed to trauma)

To earn the Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education Site Supervisor:

1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,

2. Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,

3. Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and

4. Completion of the California State General Education Pattern

5. Completion of the required 35 units of Early Childhood Education coursework.