Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Education
Santa Barbara, USA
Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
This program centers around the continuing experience of supervised teaching combined with intensive classroom instruction. Basic principles of early childhood education and child development, including curriculum for preschools and caregiving for infant centers are introduced the first year. In depth study of language and cognitive processes of young children and an introduction to exceptionality is the focus of the second year. Throughout, there is considerable emphasis placed on developing personal interaction styles consistent with fostering good staff relations, knowledge of community resources, and awareness of and sensitivity to the diverse populations with whom the student will work.
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.
Throughout, there is considerable emphasis placed on developing professional interaction styles consistent with fostering positive staff relationships, communication and collaboration with parents, knowledge of community resources, and multicultural awareness of the diverse populations with whom the student will work.
The ECE Program is coordinated with the child development major offered by several state universities which dovetails, in turn, with undergraduate and graduate work leading to advanced degrees in Early Childhood Education.
SBCC offers a Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG). A TAG is a contractual agreement between the student, SBCC, and specific four-year colleges or universities. This includes six University of California ( *UC) institutions, six California State Institutions (CSU), seven California private institutions, nine out-of-state institutions, as well as Honors Transfer Agreements with ten institutions and 8 CSUs without campus impaction. Students must enroll in the TAG program and work with a TAG advisor. Please click here to learn more on the TAG program website.
Enrolled students may apply one time per year in February. If awarded, the money is disbursed for the following academic year in two parts: half in the fall semester and half in the spring semester. The amounts range from very small: $100-750 and larger $1000-2500 with some variations in between.
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- ECE 102 Child, Family and Community (3 Units)
- ECE 103 Foundations of ECE I Principles (5 Units)
- ECE 104 Foundations of ECE II Practicum (5 Units)
- ECE 107 Administration Of Child Development Programs I (3 Units)
- ECE 108 Creative Learning and Curriculum (3 Units)
- ECE 109 Family-Teacher-Child Relationships (3 Units)
- ECE 111 Administration of Child Development Programs II (3 Units)
- ECE 115 Children's Literature (3 Units)
- ECE 117 Adult Supervision and Mentoring (3 Units)
- ECE 120 Child Growth and Development/Educators (3 Units)
- ECE 121 Health, Safety And Nutrition For Young Children (3 Units)
- ECE 123 Children with Special Needs (3 Units)
- ECE 124 Working With School-Age Children (3 Units)
- ECE 128 Observation and Assessment (3 Units)
- ECE 129 ECE Special Education (3 Units)
- ECE 131 The Developing Bilingual Child (3 Units)
- ECE 132 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 Units)
- ECE 136 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 Units)
- ECE 141 Development And Caregiving Of Infants And Toddlers (3 Units)
- ECE 142 Infant/Toddler Socialization (3 Units)
- ECE 151B Leadership In Early Childhood Education (1 Unit)
- ECE 152B Guidance: Effective And Caring Approaches (1 Unit)
- ECE 152D Working With Aggression In Children (1 Unit)
- ECE 152E Children'S Sexuality (1 Unit)
- ECE 153A Use Of The Community As Curriculum (1 Unit)
- ECE 153G Quality Group Times (1 Unit)
- ECE 153H Holiday Celebrations For Young Children (1 Unit)
- ECE 156B Issues In Parenting (1 Unit)
- ECE 157C Child And Family Abuse: The Teacher's Role (1 Unit)
- ECE 157E Working With Challenging Families (1 Unit)
- ECE 290 Work Experience In Early Childhood Education (1-3 Units)
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the diverse needs, characteristics and multiple influences on the development of children, birth through age eight, as related to high quality care and education.
- Using observation skills, design, implement and evaluate environments and curriculum activities that support positive, developmental play and learning for all young children.
- Identify and implement effective guidance and interaction strategies that support all children’s social learning, identity and self-confidence.
- Develop and implement strategies that promote partnerships between programs, teachers, families and their diverse communities.
- Recognize ethical standards and demonstrate professional behaviors that deepen understanding, knowledge and commitment to the Early Childhood Education profession.
