About the Program

The Early Childhood and Family Life Education Department is a large, complex, occupational and transfer program that includes partnerships and strong collaborative relationships with a variety of local community and state agencies and programs. The core values, efforts and activities of the ECE Department directly reflect key components of the Cabrillo College mission:

	To enhance the intellectual, cultural, and economic vitality of our diverse community
	To provide an accessible and effective learning environment which aids students in their pursuit of transfer, career preparation, job advancement, personal fulfillment and retraining goals
	To respect all people and cultures
	To encourage excellence, offer a balanced curriculum, promote teaching methods for diverse learning styles, and involve and enrich our community

The Early Childhood Education program of courses integrates theory and practice to help students deepen their understanding of children. As an ECE student you'll study the dynamic processes that drive children's learning and development within the context of the family and the care giving and school environments.

Who may study early childhood education

The Early Childhood Education program is appropriate for students who wish to:

	Teach in a child development program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, or school-age children
	Open a small childcare business, a family childcare home or a private childcare center
	Work as a teacher's assistant in elementary school programs
	Transfer to a four-year college or university in fields related to children, family life, education, and community service
	Learn more effective parenting skills
	Become a foster parent

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Who may study early childhood education

Last updated 01.19.2008