California Community Colleges System Courses

Introduction to School-Age Child Care

This course focuses on the dynamics of school-age children participating in before and after school programs. Developmentally appropriate activities for a diverse group of children between the ages of

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Observation and Assessment

This course is a supervised field experience which focuses on the appropriate use of assessment and observation tools and strategies to document young children’s development and learning. The use of f

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Practicum In Early Intervention/Special Education

Under guided supervision, this course provides students with fieldwork experience working with infants, toddlers and/or young children with exceptionalities. Students will gain practical experience th

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Preschool and Early Primary Development

This course examines theories of development and the developmental processes focusing on children ages 3-6. Developmental benchmarks in the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and language domains

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Assessment in Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten

This course explores the appropriate use of assessments to support students’ development and learning. It covers various methods of observation and data collection, tools, and strategies including tim

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CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks 1

This course is an introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks. Domains covered in this course include: Social/Emotional Development, Language/Literacy, Engl

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CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks 2

This course is an introduction to the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks. Domains covered in this course include: History/Social Studies, Math, Science, Health, and Ph

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Practicum in Transitional Kindergarten Teaching

Designed for students at the end of their Transitional Kindergarten certificate program. Student teachers will participate in 36 hours of supervised clinical practice in a transitional kindergarten cl

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Reflective Practice Seminar

This course is designed for teachers working in early childhood or transitional kindergarten settings. Students examine their teaching philosophy and engage in the reflective practice cycle process. S

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Administration 1: Programs in Early Childhood Education

Introduction to the administration of early childhood programs. Covers program types, budget, management, regulations, laws, development and implementation of policies and procedures. Examines adminis

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Administration 2: Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood Education

Effective strategies for personnel management and leadership in early care and education settings. Includes legal and ethical responsibilities, supervision techniques, professional development, and re

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Developing Family Childcare

This course is designed to assist with planning and implementing a family childcare business serving children from birth to school-age. Aspects of family childcare from both a caregiving and business

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Documentation: Making Learning Visible

This course highlights documentation as a process focusing on children’s experiences, thoughts and ideas during the course of their investigations, experiences, play, and relationship building. Docume

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Environment as the Third Teacher

This course highlights the elements that can stimulate, sustain, enhance, or detract from living and learning in an early childhood classroom or outdoor space. This course includes principles of archi

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Teacher/Child Interactions

The early childhood years are critical for children to gain knowledge and skills that provide the foundation for later learning. Young children learn through the interactions they have with their teac

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