Early Childhood Educator 1 Certificate

Certificate | SC Program: CL.3458

The Early Childhood Educator 1 certificate prepares students for entry-level work in early childhood education settings with children ages 0-8, as required by the state of California. Coursework includes theoretical and foundational knowledge of child growth and development, curriculum, working with families, and preparing learning environments.

This sequence of courses, when combined with the Early Childhood Education Teacher Certificate, satisfies the requirements for the UPK/P3 ECE Instruction Specialist Credential.

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Map your education by viewing the program map for the degree or certificate you’re interested in earning below. Meet with a counselor to create your official comprehensive education plan.

A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.

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Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.

*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements: