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Submitter's Information

Name

Kelli O'Rourke

Title

Senior Curriculum Analyst

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Fresno City College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Becky Barabe

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Race, Equity, and Language in Early Education

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Child Development/Early Care and Education (130500)

Projected Start Date

08/07/23

Catalog Description

2The Race, Equity, and Language in Early Education Certificate is designed to prepare students to work with young multilingual learners and their families in early care and education settings. This certificate provides increased knowledge, skills and teaching competencies for both pre- and in-service early childhood educators.

The Certificate of Achievement requires completion of the major (15 units) with a “C” or better grade in each course.

Enrollment Completer Projections

20-30

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

The Race, Equity, and Language in Early Education Certificate is designed to prepare students to work with young multilingual learners and their families in early care and education settings. This certificate provides increased knowledge, skills and teaching competencies for both pre- and in-service early childhood educators.

  1. Design curriculum and environments that are culturally and linguistically appropriate and support children with a focus on race, equity, and varieties of languages.
  2. Select anti-bias, anti-racist, and multilingual literature that promotes children’s learning and supports their social-emotional development
  3. Engage in a process of self-reflection through critical thinking that will guide and inform their teaching practice.
  4. Develop strong and reciprocal partnerships with multilingual families.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

15

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Race, Equity, and Language in Early Education Certificate is designed to prepare students to work with young multilingual learners and their families in early care and education settings. This certificate provides increased knowledge, skills and teaching competencies for both pre- and in-service early childhood educators.

The Certificate of Achievement requires completion of the major (15 units) with a “C” or better grade in each course.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CHDEV 3Introduction to Curriculum
3Y1
CHDEV 15Diversity and Culture in Early Childhood Education Programs
3Y1
CHDEV 30Child and Family in a Diverse Community
3Y1
CHDEV 47Language and Literacy for Multilingual Learners
3Y1
ETHNST 10Introduction to Ethnic Studies
3Y1

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Submission Details

Published at

01/23/23 - 11:27 AM

Status

Recommended

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JG

Justin Garcia   ·  02/01/23

I think the catalog description under "Program Information" above has a typo... "2The Race, Equity, and Language in Early Education"