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Early Childhood Education
Department Chair: Intisar Shareef
Office: LA-7, phone: 510-235-7800, ext. 4603
Some possible careers: preschool worker, preschool teacher, family daycare provider, pre-school teacher's assistant, elementary school teacher's aide, child tutor, early childhood program director, pediatric nurse; consultant for children's books, learning materials, computer software and television programming; social worker specializing in the rights of children and laws against child neglect and abuse.
Major: Early Childhood Education 32 units
A Certificate of Achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of "C" or better.
An Associate in Science degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. The student must complete all courses required for the major with a grade of "C" or better.
Courses required for the major, with suggested sequence:
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1st Semester |
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3 units |
E CHD 120 |
Introduction To Early Childhood Education |
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3 units |
E CHD 121 |
Development Of The Young Child (Ds1) |
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3 units |
E CHD 220 |
Child, Family and Community (Ds2) |
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2nd Semester |
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2 units |
E CHD 119 |
The Autonomous Child |
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2 units |
E CHD 133 |
Health, Nutrition and Safety (Ds7) |
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3rd Semester |
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2 units |
E CHD 144 |
Affirming Cultural Diversity |
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3 units |
E CHD 161 |
Violence and Its Impact On Children |
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2 units |
MUSIC 226 |
Music Pedagogy For Young Children |
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4th Semester |
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3 units |
E CHD 123 |
Creative Activities (Ds3) |
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3 units |
E CHD 124 |
Basic Subjects (Ds3) |
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5 units |
E CHD 290 |
Student Teaching |
Major: American Montessori Education 32 units
The Montessori Teacher Education Program is fully accredited
by the Montessori Accreditation Council of Teacher Education (MACTE) and is
affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS).
Montessori Teacher Certification will be awarded by Contra Costa College and
the American Montessori Society upon completion of the specified courses listed
below. Contra Costa College offers an Associate in Science degree upon completions
of the Montessori major and the required general education breadth requirements.
The certification awarded by the American Montessori Society will be a provisional
credential for students without a B.A. or B.S. degree,and a full credential
for those holding a B.A. or B.S. degree. Course scheduling allows students to
pursue the degree while holding a full-time position. The course runs in two-year
cycles and the next program cycle begins in Fall 2005.
Courses required for the major:
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3 units |
E CHD 125 |
Introduction To The Montessori Method and Curriculum: Philosophy and Practical Life |
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3 units |
E CHD 126 |
The Montessori Method and Curriculum: Sensorial, Art and Gross Motor |
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3 units |
E CHD 127 |
Montessori Method: Language and Physical Science |
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3 units |
E CHD 128 |
Montessori Method: Arithmetic, Biological and Social Sciences |
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4 units |
E CHD 129 |
Montessori Method: Student Teaching/Practicum A |
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4 units |
E CHD 139 |
Montessori Method: StudentTeaching B |
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3 units |
E CHD 121 |
Development of the Young Child (DS1) |
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3 units |
E CHD 144 |
Affirming Cultural Diversity |
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3 units |
E CHD 220 |
The Child, Family and Community (DS2) |
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3 units |
E CHD 222 |
Supervision and Management (DS6) |
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or E CHD 223 |
Administration and Management of Early Childhood Programs (DS6) |
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| Certificate of Completion: Violence Intervention And Counseling 15 units |
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| Required courses: | ||
| 3 units | E CHD 121 | Development of the Young Child (DS1) |
| 3 units | E CHD 144 | Affirming Cultural Diversity |
| 3 units | E CHD 161 | Violence and Its Impact on Children |
| 3 units | E CHD 162 | Violence Intervention and Counseling |
| 3 units | E CHD 220 | The Child, Family and Community (DS2) |