ECE Pathway Steps:

1. Appointment for an Orientation to Pathway
2. Meet w/ Project counselor
3. Develop Individualized Course of Study/SEP
4. Engage in Fieldwork 5 hours a week for 10 weeks to gain understanding of need of math, science, and English/language arts on job
5. Receive math and/or ELA tutoring as needed from participants in math and science pathways
6. Complete AA/AS degree & Transfer to CSUS to complete BA/BS
7. Continue pathway at four year to teach in the ECE field!

 

Degrees in Early Childhood Education

Certificate	Basic professional & industry-specific skills
	Prepares individual for an entry-level career in a daycare facility or in a small childcare setting
Associates	More extensive than certificate
	Prepares for a wider range of career options and/or advancements
	AA holders are often the lead teachers in daycare and preschool settings
Bachelors	Requirement for a public school teacher & for a teacher's license
	Most common entry level requirement
	Focuses on classroom issues & pre-kindergarten through third grade instructional methods
Master's	Focuses on specialized issues such as curriculum development or technology in school system
	Develop practical & theoretical knowledge of childhood development & of pedagogy appropriate for very young children
	Emphasis on development of communication skills for teacher-student & teacher-parent relationships
	Usually a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) w/ concentration in ECE but some schools offer a Master of Arts or Science degrees
	Usually higher salaries offered with completion
PhD	Careers in college or university administration & postsecondary education
	Research-intensive, varies in time it takes to complete them (generally 3-5 years)
	Research the way young children learn, advocate for changes in educational policy, assume leadership role in an educational institution or organization
	Studies of: curriculum development, classroom methodology, administrative techniques, rudimentary child psychology & sociology

http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-education-guide/education/early-childhood-education-major.htm

Careers in Early Childhood Education

Childcare Worker	Preschool Teacher	*Teacher, Elementary or Kindergarten	Education Administrator	College Instructor
Variety of settings though usually a childcare setting. Help children learn basic concepts, primarily through play.	Typically ranged from age 2-kindergarten. Introducing basic skills & concepts - colors, numbers, and letters. Primary method of learning through play.	Teach skills in areas of science, math, language, & social studies. Employ a varitety of instructional methods & work w/ students of all backgrounds, races, & ethnicities.	Oversee day-to-day operations of a preschool, childcare center or school. Oversee staff & curriculum, manage budgets, & ensure that their schools meet all educational standards set forth by their governing body.	Instruct students pursuing education after high school. Teach courses of bachelor's degree candidates in early childhood education. Must stay current to technology & research in their field.
Min. High School Diploma (administrative positions; child development certificate or AA degree.	AA, BA to better qualify for opportunities for advancement in a preschool center.	States require public teachers to earn BA & a license in their state.	Typically a Master's or PhD.	Master's & related work or other academic experience.
$14, 640 - $29,080 Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008	$16,030 - $41,660 Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008	$30,970 - $75,190 Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008	$25, 910 - $77,150 Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008	$52,471 - $61,509 San Joaquin Delta College 2009-2010

         * Multiple Subject Teaching Credential required

Early Childhood Education at Sacramento State

From Child Development Major Handbook, 2008-2010

In the Child Development major, students can choose from one of five concentrations:

1. EDCE (for preschool teaching and administration)
2. Social & Community Settings (for working in non-profit, legal, social work, or counseling settings, to name a few)
3. Elementary Pre-credential (to prepare for admission to a credential program)
4. Integrated Pre-credential Subject Matter (CHSM) which prepares students for credential and for taking the CSET exam
5. Individualized Concentration, which is for students who want to create their own focus of study

 

After a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development there are many options.

Including but not limited to:

1. Master of Arts in Child Development
   • Theory & Research
   • Applied & Community Settings
2. Master of Science in Counseling
   • Career counseling, community counseling, marriage, family, and child counseling, vocational rehabilitation
3. Master of Arts in Education
   • Behavioral sciences (gender equality), curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, Language and Literacy, Multicultural Educators in Nontraditional Settings, Teacher Leadership in Multicultural Education, School Psychology, and Special Education
4. Teaching Credentials
   • Multiple Subjects (Elementary)
   • Etc.

For More Information:

San Joaquin Delta College http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/fcs/ece.html
Sharon Daegling	Project Coordinator	(209) 954-5472	sdaegling@deltacollege.edu	Locke 418A
Tiffany Carrillo	Project Secretary	(209) 954-5472	tcarrillo@deltacollege.edu	Locke 418A
Dr. Vivian Harper	ECE Instructor	(209) 954-5596	vharper@deltacollege.edu	Shima 120
Sacramento State University http://edweb.csus.edu/chdv/
Karen Davis O'Hara	Department Chair	(916) 278-4702	kdohara@csus.edu	BRH 133