Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement

An Early Childhood Education Certificate will be granted upon completion of the required number of units of coursework. A grade of C or better is required in all of the courses used to satisfy the requirements for the certificate. ECE 670: Cooperative Education in ECE is strongly recommended for those students planning to work in early childhood settings. Completion of the certificate requirements qualifies students as teachers in child care and development programs operating under Title 22, (non-state-funded programs) and/or for an Assistant or Associate Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This permit is required of all assistant and associate teachers working in child care and development programs operating under Title 5, (state funded programs).

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Note: California law requires that all licensed childcare programs submit employee and certain volunteer fingerprints for a criminal record check before individuals can work or volunteer at a facility. The Live Scan background verification requires applicants to provide proof of identification (e.g., a Social Security Number or ITIN) for employees and volunteers.

To meet ECE Program Requirements, students must successfully pass an ECE Practicum course: ECE 366 or 966 for students earning an Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Education, or ECE 367 for students earning a Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Special Education.

To enroll in ECE 366, 966, or 367, students must:

• Complete and pass a Live Scan background verification. Applicants will be asked to provide their 10-digit ATI (Automated Transaction Identifier) number and date of birth, which allows the ECE program to verify that the Live Scan requirement has been met.

Note: There is a cost associated with completing the Live Scan requirement. Costs vary by vendor. Students should check with individual Live Scan operators for total costs and acceptable payment methods.

For further information regarding program admissions requirements, please visit the Early Childhood Education program website.