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California Regional Consortia

Associate Preschool Teacher

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Submitter's Information

Name

Lisa F. Knuppel

Title

Dean, CTE and Career Services

Region

Orange County

College

Orange Coast College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Lisa F. Knuppel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Associate Preschool Teacher

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Child Development/Early Care and Education (130500)

Projected Start Date

08/25/19

Catalog Description

The program emphasizes strong theoretical and practical skills needed to work with children 2-5 years of age.  Courses fulfill the Title 2 licensing requirements and Title 5 early childhood education course requirements for the Child Development Permit at the teacher level. 

Enrollment Completer Projections

20 students.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The program prepares students for employment as a competent, professional Associate Preschool Teacher.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

24

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
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
EC A131
Creativity for Children
3.0
S1
EC A155
Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
3.0
S1
EC A156
Early Childhood Laboratory
2.0
S2
EC A157
Guidance for Young Children
3.0
S1
EC A199
Current Issues in Early Childhood
1.0
S1
EC A200
Early Childhood Programs - The Curriculum
3.0
S2
HMDV A180
Child Growth and Development
3.0
S1
HMDV A190
Family, School and Community Partnerships
3.0
S2

Students complete one of the following:


EC A130
Language Arts for Children OR
3.0
S2
EC A132
Science and Math for Young Children
3.0
S2

Total
24

Program Requirements

Students complete the required courses listed above in the suggested sequence indicated over two semesters. 

Supporting Documents

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Orange County Regional Questions

District

Coast Community College District

College

Orange Coast College

CRLC Member

Lisa Knuppel

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
The Associate Preschool Teacher certificate program complements the Infant and Toddler Teacher and Preschool Teacher certficate programs.
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Saddleback,
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
20 students
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

n/a

Submission Details

Published at

01/02/19 - 12:13 PM

Status

Recommended

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