Early Childhood & Education

This pathway is for students who wish to engage in expanding life and workplace skills and/or learning about working with young children in a variety of settings such as day care, pre-school, kindergarten and elementary education.

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Early Childhood Education

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Majoring in Child Development prepares students for jobs in a variety of early care and education settings as well as in related fields working with children and families.

Early Childhood Education

Elementary Teacher Education

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Prepares students for transfer into a baccalaureate level degree at any of the California State University campuses. The Elementary Teacher Education program prepares students for jobs teaching in the Kin­dergarten through eighth (-8) grades in the public and private education system.

Elementary Teacher Education

Education and Liberal Studies

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Students completing the Liberal Studies associate degree will have the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to successfully transfer into the teaching programs offered at four-year institutions. In addition, students will obtain a strong foundation for other professions in fields of public services.

Education and Liberal Studies