The degree or certificate options are designed to support and encourage the professional development of students who aim for a career in: Infant, Toddler, and/or Preschool Education; School Age Child Care; and/ or Early Childhood Administration and Supervision. Each certificate is aligned with the California Child Development Permit, which is issued through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The permit enables an educator to move along a career ladder which supports a hierarchy of professional goals and competencies relative to employment and leadership. 

• Associate in Science for Transfer - Early Childhood Education
• Degree & Certificate Programs

Elementary Teacher Education degree for Transfer

The elementary education degree is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year university with an Associate Degree in Elementary Teacher Education. Students will compete the lower-division requirements, including pre-professional supervised experience. Along with their general education requirements, students will study how children develop as well as the theories and practices associated with teaching elementary school.

• Associate in Arts for Transfer - Elementary Teacher Education