Early Care and Education Concentration

The Early Care and Education (ECE) Concentration in the Early Childhood Studies Major prepares students to work with children from birth to age 8 in educational settings. This concentration is perfect for students who intend to:

Enroll in a PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential program (for teaching in public elementary schools, preschool through grade 3)
Enroll in a Multiple Subject Credential program (for teaching in public elementary schools, grades TK-6)
Obtain a California Child Development Permit (to teach in or direct a public-funded child care/preschool program)
Teach or direct a private Early Education and Care/preschool program
Work in a Social Service agency directly related to preschool/Early Education and Care (such as an early education curriculum coach or a child care rating/licensing agent)

For more information, please visit the Early Care and Education webpage on the ECS website.

Concentration Requirements (21 units)

*EDEC 247, EDEC 290/290L: only Fall

* EDEC 291/291L, EDEC 407: only Spring

EDEC 247 - Physical Development and Health in Childhood Unit(s): 3
EDEC 290 - Infant and Toddler Curriculum and Development Unit(s): 2
EDEC 290L - Infant & Toddler Curriculum and Development Lab Unit(s): 2
EDEC 291 - Preschool Curriculum and Development Unit(s): 2
EDEC 291L - Preschool Curriculum and Development Lab Unit(s): 2
EDEC 407 - Children’s Literature for Justice Unit(s): 3
EDEC 410 - Language Development Unit(s): 3
EDEC 437 - Integrated Curriculum with Field Experience Unit(s): 4

Total Units: 120

Total units in GE: 43

Total units in major core: 35

Total units in major electives: 6

Total units in concentration: 21

Total units in university electives: 15

Total units required for graduation: 120

Program Roadmaps

Early Childhood Studies with a Concentration in Early Care and Education, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

Early Childhood Studies with a Concentration in Early Care and Education, BA, Sample Two-Year Plan