CAREER PROGRAMS: Child Studies

Associate of Science Degree:
Early Childhood Education

Degree Requirements: 41 to 44 UNITS

To be awarded an AS Degree in Early Childhood Education, a student must complete 42 units in Child Studies coursework including completion of one Certificate of Achievement Program and one of the Specializations, plus the general education units required for college graduation.

Completion of one Certificate of Achievement Program

Certificate	Units
Early Childhood Certificate of Achievement	30 units
Primary Education Certificate of Achievement	30 units
Early Childhood Early Intervention Certificate of Achievement	30 units
Family Development Certificate of Achievement	32 units

 

Completion of Specialization:

Specialization	Units
Program Director	12 units
Communication and the Arts	12 units

 

Completion of General Education graduation requirements

Graduation GE requirements are listed in the WVC Catalog