Early Childhood Education Credential

Adam Devitt, Ph.D., ECEC Program Coordinator

The Early Childhood Education Credential (ECEC) is a 36-unit program that prepares preschool, and transitional kindergarten to 3rd grade teachers to effectively design and implement research and evidence-based developmentally appropriate learning practices in an educational setting. Students build a solid foundation in the science of learning, teaching for social justice, special education and assessment, and pedagogical approaches for early learners in literacy, English language development, and STEM. Play and activity-based pedagogies will be integrated in all coursework. Additional course work will focus on supporting the classroom learning environment, strengthening family engagement, and elevating professional practices. Finally, students will practice applying their knowledge in two 240-hour supervised student teaching practicums; one in preschool/transitional kindergarten and one in kindergarten to 3rd grade.

Admission Requirements

1. Baccalaureate Degree: Possession of a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
2. Subject Matter Requirement: Completion of 24 semester units or the equivalent quarter units of non-remedial, degreeapplicable
   coursework at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in early childhood education and/or child development.
3. Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement: The required GPA is 2.75 in the last 60 units or 2.67 overall.
4. Corequisites:
   1. CDEV 4180 Developmental Curriculum, Experiences, & Methods (or equivalent; 3 units);
   2. LIBS 4170 Technology for Teachers (or equivalent; 3 units).
5. CCTC Certificate of Clearance: Livescan Applicants must submit fingerprints via “livescan” and be “cleared” before working with
   students.
6. Tuberculosis Clearance or TB Risk Assessment Clearance: Students must show proof of having completed a screening for tuberculosis within the
   last 4 years or as specified by the school site.
7. Mandated Reporter: Students must show proof of mandated reporter training or completion of CDEV 3010
   Child Abuse & Neglect (or equivalent; 1 unit).

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes are set by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and are listed as Teacher Preparation Expectations (TPEs). Below are the TPEs
for the program:
TPE 1: Engaging and Supporting all Young Children in Learning
TPE 2: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Children’s Development and
Learning
TPE 3: Understanding and Organizing Core Curriculum for Children’s Learning
TPE 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Developmentally Appropriate Learning Experiences for all Children
TPE 5: Assessing and Documenting Children’s Development and Learning
TPE 6: Developing as a Professional Early Childhood Educator
TPE 7: Effective Literacy Instruction for PK-3 Settings
TPE 8: Effective Mathematics Instruction in a PK-3 Setting