Preschool-Daycare Early Childhood Education
College of Extended Learning
Dean: Peter Dewees
Preschool-Daycare Early Childhood Education Program
ADM 153
415-338-1378
Program Director: Lynn Steinman
Program
Certificate in Preschool-Early Childhood Education
Program Scope
This certificate program enables preschool and early childhood personnel to meet requirements for Children's Center Permits, enter preschool education, or continue their training in this field. Each semester Extended Learning offers a block of courses leading toward this certificate. Twenty-four units are required to complete the program. Each course earns three units unless otherwise noted. Students may enroll for individual classes or apply for admission to the certificate program. Advising is available for interested students (415) 338-1378 or 282-3269 (evenings and weekends).
Faculty
Instructors in the program are selected for their outstanding teaching ability and their expertise in early childhood education and administration of childcare programs.
Career Outlook
The demand for qualified childcare professionals continues to grow due to changes in demographic and socioeconomic patterns in society at large. Various licensing agencies require childcare workers to complete course work to be eligible for particular positions. The following are specifically required:
- Twelve units of required classes and electives meet Community Childcare Licensing requirements to teach in or provide childcare in family daycare and private center-based child development programs, to qualify for an Emergency Children's Center Permit for entry-level teacher position in publicly funded child development programs, or to combine with a multiple or single subjects credential to qualify for teaching in preschool.
- Three to six (3-6) units in preschool administration courses, additional to the twelve units, further qualifies for position as a director or administrator in private and public California child development programs.
- Twenty-four (24) units and the certificate meet requirements for a Regular Instructional Childrens' Center Permit, obtained from California Teacher Licensing and Credential Division, to qualify as a teacher in California child development programs.
- Eighteen (18) additional units, for those holding the Regular Children's Center Permit, meet requirements for a Supervisory Children's Center Permit, required to administer any public or subsidized California child development program.
CERTIFICATE IN PRESCHOOL–EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Admission to Program
To be admitted to the certificate program, students should have completed 56 units of academic credit or have sufficient experience to demonstrate they can perform upper division work. Students who do not have 56 units may be accepted on probation and are encouraged to apply. Students may enroll in up to nine units before applying to a certificate program.
Writing Skills
The certificate program's course content requires a good grasp of writing skills. Certificate students are asked to demonstrate their writing ability soon after admission to the certificate program to satisfy the university literacy requirement. Those who do not have the necessary writing skills are referred to a course offered regularly through the continuing education program: ENG 414, Elements of Writing.
For complete course descriptions, contact the program director.
Entry Level Course
E ED 601 Introduction to Group Program for
Young Children
Child Development Courses
Required
E ED 600 The Young Child: Development and
Learning
Electives
E ED 610 Observation and Assessment Techniques—
The Young Child
E ED 611 Infant–Toddler Development
E ED 612 Development: The School Aged Child
Curriculum Courses
Required
E ED 602 Curriculum for the Young Child
Electives
E ED 307 Teaching Young Children: Recognizing
Individual Differences in Language
and Cultural Diversity
E ED 613 Creative Arts for the Young Child
E ED 614 Developing Basic Math and Science
Concepts with Young Children
E ED 615 Nature Study and Outdoor Education
for Young Children
E ED 616 Developing Language and Communication
Skills with Young Children
E ED 617 Social, Environmental, and Community
Studies for Young Children
E ED 697 Music for Young Children (1)
E ED 697 Play and Play Environments for the
Young Child
Supervised Field Work Courses
Certificate students are required to complete at least
one supervised field work course. Supervised field
work courses can be used to fulfill experience require-
ments for Children's Center Permits.
E ED 605 Supervised Field Work—Focus: Child
Development
E ED 608 Supervised Field Work—Focus: Curriculum
Child, Family, Community Courses
Required
E ED 306 Teaching Young Children: Recognizing
the Needs of Children and Families
in Contemporary Society or
E ED 604 Working with Parents in Group
Programs for Young Children
Preschool Administration Courses
E ED 606 Administration and Supervision of
Preschool Programs
E ED 607 Administration: Developing Human
Relations for Staff in Group Programs
for Young Children
E ED 697 Health and Safety in Childcare
Programs (1-3)