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Early Childhood Education for Transfer AS-T Degree - CSU GE

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. ATTENTION: General Education requirements have changed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
ECE 300
Introduction to Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
3
F, S
ECE 312
Child Development or
3
F, S
PSYC 372
Child Development
3
F, S
ECE 314
The Child, the Family and the Community
3
F, S
ENGL C1000 Z
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
F, S
ENGL C1000H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
F, S
Arts
3
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Semester 2

16-17 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
ECE 320
Curriculum and Interactions in Early Childhood Education
4
ECE 300 AND 312
F, S
ECE 326
Making Learning Visible Through Observation and Documentation
3
F, S
ECE 415
Children's Health, Safety and Nutrition
3
F, S
MATH 310
Mathematical Discovery or
3
F, S
See List
3-4
F, S
US History/American Ideals
3
F, S

Math List: 

MATH 300: Introduction Mathematical Ideas (3 units) 

STAT 300: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 units) 

PSYC 330: Introduction to Statistics for Behavioral Science (3 units) 

Second Year

Semester 3

16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
ECE 321
Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education
4
ECE 320
F, S
ECE 430
Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
3
F, S
Humanities
3
F, S
Critical Thinking
3
F, S
Physical Science
3
F, S

Semester 4

13 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
Arts or Humanities
3
F, S
Oral Communication
3
F, S
Life Science
3
F, S
Science Lab
1
F, S
Ethnic Studies
3
F, S

Notes

ATTENTION: General Education requirements have changed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

  • See General Education requirements for: CSU or UC for the previous 2024-25 academic year. 
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements for the institution to which you plan to transfer. 
  • A transferable elective is defined as any class with a course number between 300 and 499. Electives may vary for the CSU and UC systems. 
  • U.S. History/American Ideals is a graduation requirement for all CSUs. 
  • Foreign Language may be required for CSU Sacramento IF student did not complete 3 years in high school. This requirement may vary at different colleges. 
  • Some English and Math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 

Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Published May 04, 2025

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