Childhood Education
Welcome To The Childhood Education Department
The degree and the certificates in childhood education prepare students for careers
in private or public programs serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, children with
special needs , or children in before and after school care. The transfer degree option
prepares students to continue studies at a four-year institution. Students will acquire
the ability to apply developmental theories in observing and assessing children in
physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains and will develop skills needed for working
effectively with families, co-workers, and community agencies. Students will also
gain the ability to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate and
culturally sensitive curriculum. Program assessment will be conducted regularly through
examinations, presentations, student self-assessment, portfolios, and tracking student
employment and promotion in the teaching field.
Child Development Permit Information
Child Development Permit Matrix
Child Development Training Consortium
California Early Childhood Mentor Program
California Community College Early Childhood Educators
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Integrated Understanding of Children's Needs: Students integrate an understanding of the needs, characteristics and multiple influences on the development of children ranging from birth to adolescence as related to high quality care and education.
Designing Environments for Children: Students design, implement and evaluate environments and activities that support positive developmental play and learning outcomes for all children.
Effective Guidance and Assessment: Students apply effective observation, assessment, guidance and interaction strategies that support all children’s social and emotional development.
How to Apply to El Camino College
Need help with switching your major to Childhood Education? Looking for some guidance with academic planning? Feeling indecisive about which childhood education courses to take? Make an appointment with Cheryl Kroll, our Childhood Education counselor! You may set up an appointment by visiting the El Camino College counseling website (Click Here) or contact Ms. Kroll directly:
e-mail: ckroll@elcamino.edu
Phone: (310) 660-3593 ext. 3563
Childhood Education Department
Dr. Christina Gold, Dean
Office - Social Science Building, Room 101
Phone - (310) 660-3735
Email - cgold@elcamino.edu