Degrees for Education

The Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE) provides the courses developed to meet State of California licensing requirements for Title 22 and Title V.

Students in the department have the opportunity to complete coursework in a laboratory preschool on campus that serves student-parents and the general community. This children’s program is comprised of half- and full-day options for children 12 months of age by the first day of the fall semester and have not yet entered Kindergarten. It has been accredited by the National Association of Early Childhood Programs, verifying that the program demonstrates substantial compliance with nationally recognized criteria for high-quality early childhood programs. Accreditation additionally validates the center as a program to be modeled as an appropriate setting for teacher/caregiver training.

The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Paralegal Studies was designed to prepare students for employment as paralegals or in other areas related to the practice of law, including benefits, patents, copyrights, estates, tax, bankruptcy, etc. The program design follows specific course guidelines recommended by the American Bar Association (A.B.A.). Title searches, legal research, maintaining estate records, assisting with real estate settlements, pleadings and litigation support are some of the expected duties of a paralegal.