The E.C.E. program provides the course work required by the State of California Department of Social Services and for the Department of Education Child Development Permit. It also provides a foundation for transfer to four-year programs in Child Development, Human Development, or Early Childhood Education. A broad range of employment opportunities are available by fulfilling the various certificate and degree requirements. Career options include infant-toddler specialist, children's center teacher, family childcare provider, director or administrator in state-funded, public, or private early care and education settings. 

Cabrillo offers options for a degree in Early Childhood Education.  The first option listed below is the Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer (A.S.-T), which is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus.  Students completing these degrees are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.  See Associate Degree for Transfer information in the Cabrillo College Catalog.  This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system.  Specific lower division major preparation at four-year public institutions in California can be found at www.assist.org.  Please see a counselor for advisement for transfer to any four-year institutions. 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO:

🗸 Teach and care for young children using effective communication and relationship skills.
🗸 Create programs, curriculum, and environments based on child development theory, observations, documentation, and assessments of children.
🗸 Demonstrate principles of cultural and linguistic competency, inclusive practices, and anti-bias perspectives in teaching and caring for young children.
-way partnerships with the families of children in early childhood programs.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical practices in teaching and caring for young children.