{
  "college": "sierra-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Human Development and Family",
  "id": "human-development-family--early-aa",
  "name": "Early Childhood Education",
  "award": "AA or AS Degree",
  "department": "human-development-family",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/departments/human-development-family/#Early-AA",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "(formerly Child Development Teacher)\n\nStudents must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:\n\n-   Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)\n-   California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "title": "Required Courses",
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          "code": "HDEV 0002",
          "title": "Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HDEV 0003",
          "title": "Observation and Assessment",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HDEV 0004",
          "title": "Child, Family, and Community",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HDEV 0005",
          "title": "Introduction to Curriculum",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HDEV 0007",
          "title": "Health, Safety, and Nutrition",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HDEV 0009",
          "title": "Child Growth and Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HDEV 0025",
          "title": "Teaching in a Diverse Society",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one of the following options:",
          "units": "3-4.5"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HDEV 0010 & HDEV 0010L",
          "title": "Practicum Experience in Early Childhood Educationand Practicum Experience in Early Childhood Education Lab",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HDEV 0027",
          "title": "Effective Classroom Management",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "24-25.5"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}