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
Minor in Early Childhood Education
Students in the ECE concentration earn a minor 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 offered online on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. We utilize Zoom for synchronous and asynchronous sessions. The Minor begins in the Fall and can be earned in 3 semesters. Benefits of the program include a solid foundation in research and pedagogy delivered by an experienced and professional faculty.
Contact Dr. Valerie Helgren-Lempesis (valerie.helgren-lempesis@csueastbay.edu) for additional program information.
2023-24 Schedule of Teacher Education Courses for ECE Concentration/Minor
TED 470-474 are taught on Saturdays using an online (synchronous) format.
2022-23 Cohort
Fall 2023
TED 474 ECE Professional Seminar and Practicum 4 Sat 9:00-12:30
2023-24 Cohort
Fall 2023
TED 470 ECE: Integrated Lang & Literacy 3 Sat 9:00-12:00
TED 471 ECE: Integrated Math & Science 3 Sat 1:00-4:00
Spring 2024
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 2023)
TED 301/302
Fall 2023
TED 301 Introduction to Education 3 T-R 11:00-12:15
Spring 2024
TED 302 Introduction to Teaching 3 T-R 11:00- 12:15

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