Exploring Careers in Early Childhood Education
Exploring Careers in Early Childhood Education
Free classes, positive learning environments, supportive teachers.Exploring Careers in Early Childhood Education![]()
Free classes, positive learning environments, supportive teachers.
Exploring Careers in Early Childhood Education
- Blended Learning–3 hours in Person + 2 hours of Distance Learning weekly.
- In Person class is Wednesdays 5:30PM–8:30PM
- 12 Weeks (1 Semester) Beginning September 3, 2025
- English Language Development companion class available
- Registration sign-up opens July 9th, 2025
Program Information
Program Information![]()
Program Information
This introductory course will prepare you to enter ECE credentialing courses at community colleges, and introduce you to immediate employment opportunities as a classroom aid.
Topics Covered:
- Historical Overview of the ECE Field
- The evolution of professional practices and ethics
- Educational principals that support child development; birth through the school-age years
- Teaching practices based on observation, documentation, and interpretation of children’s behavior.
Pathway Courses
Pathway Courses![]()
ESL for Education Careers
Learning English? This companion course is designed for you! This class is recommended to support students who are learning/improving their English skills in writing, grammar and vocabulary so that they can be successful in the Education work environment, and includes specific skills needed for Early Childhood Education job opportunities. Click Here to Register.
Computer Skills (Basic)
This course focuses on the basics of using an office computer. How to open, create and save documents. How to edit and send documents. Keyboarding basics. Click here to register.
Computer Skills (Word & Excel)
Learn to better leverage MS Word and Excel, the two most-used programs in the workforce. Click here to register.
High School Equivalency
State Licensure of Paraeducators requires candidates to have the following:
- High school diploma or the equivalent, and
- Two years of college (48 units), or
- A. A. degree (or higher), or
- Pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction.
This class prepares candidates for the GED.
Click here to register for this course.
