Exceptional career opportunities for teachers and associate teachers in bilingual/bicultural early childhood settings are increasing with the state’s growing diversity. This certificate can be earned concurrently with the Early Childhood Education certificate. See Department Chair for details. The Early Childhood Education Program at Santa Barbara City College centers around the continuing experience of supervised teaching, combined with intensive classroom instruction. Basic principles of early childhood education, including curriculum for preschools, school age programs and care-giving for infant centers, are introduced. In-depth study of observation, assessment, health, safety and nutrition are also introduced.

The Certificate offers professional and academic training to individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in these important aspects of contemporary American Society. The Certificate in Ethnic Studies consists of 15 units.

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership certificate is designed to quickly familiarize you with the key concepts and important tools you need to successfully lead strategic organizational change. From courses on academic leadership to law and policy, the program is designed to get you up to speed on current issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Diversity, equity and inclusion have emerged as critical components for success in the workplace. For decades, experts on the topic have conducted research, published countless resources, and taught workshops on its correlation to organizational productivity and profitability. Yet there is still a gap between knowledge and action. The question remains: How do you translate all of this information to create tangible and sustainable DEI strategies for your organization?