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Early Childhood Education AS-T Degree

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - A Degree with a guarantee: This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
Maj
ECE 300
Introduction to Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
3
Maj
ECE 312
Child Development
3
4
Maj
ECE 314
The Child, the Family and the Community
3
Elec
INDIS 313 *
Freshman Seminar
3
GE
ENGL C1000 ** / ENGWR 488 / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
1A

*INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. This course is an advised required elective. If you\'re not a First Time in College student, this course can be any elective course numbered 300-499.


**If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

Semester 2

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
Maj
ECE 320 +
Curriculum and Interactions in Early Childhood Education
4
Maj
ECE 415
Children's Health, Safety and Nutrition
3
GE
MATH 300 *
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
2
GE
Oral Communication
3
1C
GE
Arts
3
3A

*If you don\'t place directly in MATH 300 (check your eServices account), you will need to take MATHS 95/MATH 300 combo course.


+ Prerequisite for ECE 320: ECE 300 & ECE 312 with grades of "C" or better.

Second Year

Semester 3

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
Maj
ECE 321 +
Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education
4
Maj
ECE 326 +
Making Learning Visible Through Observation and Documentation
3
GE
Critical Thinking and Composition
3
1B
GE
Physical Science
3
5A
GE
Humanities
3
3B

+ Prerequisite for ECE 321: ECE 300 & ECE 312 & ECE 314 & ECE 320 with grades of "C" or better.


+ Prerequisite for ECE 326: ECE 300 & ECE 312 with grades of "C" or better.

Semester 4

13 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT Cal-GETC
Maj
ECE 430
Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
3
GE
Biological Science
3
5B
GE
*Associate Lab Component
1
5C
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
6
GE
**Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
4

*Cal-GETC AREA 5C will not be required if a laboratory activity is included in 5A or 5B.


**Cal-GETC Area 4 requires 2 courses from different disciplines. This course must be a Cal-GETC Area 4 course in a discipline other than ECE.

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

ADT Requirements

Transfer degrees require the following:

  1. Complete all required courses for a major with a grade of "C" or better.
  2. Complete 60 CSU-transferable units. A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  3. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records”  to determine your Math and English placements

Counselor Notes

  • All AA-Ts and AS-Ts are designed to transfer to CSUs in most majors.      Students who wish to transfer to a UC are strongly encouraged to meet with a counselor to determine additional major requirements. 
  • Math – you may have other options for transfer level math; check with your counselor.
  • Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Department Note

Contact the ECE Coordinator, Laurie Perry for more information.

Perryl@scc.losrios.edu


Published August 11, 2025

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