Associate Degrees for Transfer in Early Childhood Education
Riverside, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 482 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $29,697
Key Summary
The Early Childhood Education Program provides an educational and practical foundation for students interested in working with children from infancy to third grade. In addition to theoretical principles, the curriculum offers practical skills and on-site training that will prepare students for employment in the field of Early Childhood Education. As students progress through the program they fulfill the required coursework for the California Child Development Permit and for the Early Childhood Education/Assistant Certificate (6 units), Early Childhood Education, 12 Core Units Certificate (12 units), and the Early Childhood Education Certificate (31 units).
Completion of the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) in Early Childhood Education will also prepare you to meet minimum lower-division admission requirements (60 transferable units) for transfer to a California State University (CSU). The Early Childhood Education program map below includes all of your major coursework and recommended general education courses by term that is needed to fulfill your degree and transfer requirements.
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Early Childhood Education - ADT (CSU and UC)
0-15 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1A/ 1AH --- 4
- Early Childhood Studies 20 --- 3
- Early Childhood Studies 28 --- 3
- Math 11, 12/ 12H or 25 or Psychology 48 or Sociology 48 --- 3-4
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Early Childhood Studies 24 --- 3
16-30 units
Fall/Spring
- Communication Studies 2 or 3 or English 1B/ 1BH --- 4
- (IGETC takes English 1B/ 1BH) --- 4
- Early Childhood Studies 19 --- 3
- Early Childhood Studies 42 --- 3
- Geography 1/ 1L or Geology 1/ 1L --- 4
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Early Childhood Studies 25 --- 3
- History 6 or 7
31-45 units
Fall/Spring
- Anthropology 1/ 1H --- 3
- Communication Studies 1/ 1H or 6 or 9/ 9H --- 3
- Early Childhood Studies 26 --- 3
- Ethnic Studies 1 or 3 or 7 or 8 --- 3
- (IGETC take History 14 or 15 or 44) --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- American Sign Language 1 or Spanish 1 --- 3
45-60+ units
Fall/Spring
- Art 6/ 6H or Dance 6 or Music 89 --- 3
- Early Childhood Studies 30 --- 3
- Political Science 1/ 1H or Political Science 21 --- 3
- If following IGETC will need English 30 or Communication Studies 12, or History 1
For alternative CSU/UC General Education options, refer to the RCC Catalog under Requirements for College Transfer.
Salaries Range : $13.18 - 42.77/hour
- Teacher Assistants
- Special Education Paraprofessional
- Preschool Teacher