Early Childhood Education
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The Early Childhood Education (ECE) concentration prepares students to become teachers in preschool to third grade (PK-3) settings. The ECE concentration is 26-27 units. Completion of 24 ECE units at the undergraduate level and a multiple subject credential allows a student to self-nominate for the PK-3 Early Childhood Specialist Credential, recently approved by the CTC. For more information, see the CTC FAQs.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ROADMAP
Students must take one (1) of the following courses for 3-4 units:
- ANTH 110 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-B2
- BIOL 100 - Biology in the Real World Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B2, GE-B3
Students must take one (1) of the following courses for 3 units:
- HIST 488 - Education and American Democracy Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
- PHIL 371 - Philosophy of Education Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
Students must take the following course for 4 units:
- ENGL 463 - Children’s Literature after 1900 Units: 4
Students must take all of the following courses for 16 units:
- TED 470 - Early Childhood Education: Integrated Language & Literacy Development Units: 3
- TED 471 - Early Childhood Education: Integrated Math and Science Units: 3
- TED 472 - Early Childhood Education: Integrated Arts and Social Studies Units: 3
- TED 473 - Early Childhood Education: Inclusive Practices Units: 3
- TED 474 - Early Childhood Education: Professional Seminar and Practicum Units: 4
Early Childhood Education
Students in the ECE concentration earn 16 units in Early Childhood Education, a practical, hands-on program to prepare students for advancing on the California Permit Matrix (birth to 5 years old) as well as for students who want to teach in the younger grades (PK-3) of an elementary school. The TED 470-474 courses help develop professional experiences to work with children, families and communities.
This program caters to the working teacher and classes are usually offered online on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. We utilize Zoom for synchronous and asynchronous sessions as much as possible. The ECE course sequence begins in the Fall and can be completed in three semesters. Benefits of the program include a solid foundation in research and pedagogy delivered by an experienced and professional faculty.
For questions about the ECE coursework or the new PK-3 credential, please contact Professor Valerie Helgren-Lempesis (valerie.helgren-lempesis@csueastbay.edu).
2024-25 Schedule of Teacher Education Courses for ECE Concentration/Minor
TED 470-474 are usually taught on Saturdays using an online (synchronous) format.
2023-24 Cohort
Fall 2024
TED 474 ECE Professional Seminar and Practicum 4 Sat 9:00-12:30
2024-25 Cohort
Fall 2024
TED 470 ECE: Integrated Lang & Literacy 3 Sat 9:00-12:00
TED 471 ECE: Integrated Math & Science 3 Tues 9:30-12:00 AE-0153
Spring 2025
TED 472 ECE: Integrated Arts & Social Studies 3 Sat 1:00-4:00
TED 473 ECE: Inclusive Practices 3 Sat 9:00 -12:00
TED 474** ECE Professional Seminar and Practicum 4 Sat 9:00-12:30
(If you started the minor in Spring 2024)
TED 301/302
Fall 2024
TED 301 Introduction to Education 3 Thurs 5:00-8:00pm
Spring 2025
TED 302 Introduction to Teaching 3 TBA
Liberal Studies Major Requirements (71-80 units)
Core Requirements
Liberal Studies majors must complete the following core coursework as outlined. Please note that the core requirements also satisfy the upper-division GE requirements in areas C4, D4, and B6.
Liberal Studies Courses
Students must take both of the following courses:
- LBST 201 - Introduction to Liberal Studies Units: 3
- LBST 499 - Liberal Studies Senior Seminar Units: 3
Humanities Courses
Students must take all of the following courses:
- ART 221 - Art of the Transatlantic Modern World Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1 (or ART 120 - Art of Asia and the Pacific World Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1)
- ENGL 204 - Writing About Literature Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-C2
- HIST 101 - World History I Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C2
English, Math, and Expressive Basic Skills Courses
Students must take all of the following courses:
- ENGL 303 - Advanced Expository Writing Units: 4
- MATH 318 - Mathematical Contributions to Modern Society Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UDB; Social Justice
- THEA 341 - Dramatic Activities for Children Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
- ENGL 309 - Major Works of British Literature Units: 4
- ENGL 320 - Major Works of American Literature Units: 4
Students must take all of the following courses:
- ANTH 300 - Anthropology of Global Change Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
- ENSC 320 - The Science of Global Change Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UDB; Sustainability
- PHIL 311 - Environmental Ethics Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Sustainability
Students must take one (1) of the following courses:
- CHEM 100 - Introduction to College Chemistry Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3
- GEOL 100 - Earth Systems Science Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3; Sustainability
- PHYS 115 - Elementary Physics Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3
Students must take both of the following courses:
- HDEV 381 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Lifespan Human Development Units: 4
- HIST 382 - California and the World Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; US-3