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Welcome to the Education/Early Childhood Program

​Attention Education/ECE Students: The Santa Monica College campus has announced new actions to help limit coronavirus (COVID-19). As local, national and global public health recommendations shift to include mitigation of transmission, the campus is proactively taking steps to help protect our community. Effective immediately, many campus operations are being suspended and/or modified.  We realize that these steps are extremely disruptive but we ask for your patience and flexibility during these uncertain times.

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In complying with this directive, the Education/Early Childhood Department will be closed for walk-in services and for in-person counseling appointments until further notice. To schedule a phone counseling appoi​ntment or for all other questions, call (310) 434-8109 or email aragon_michelle@smc.edu.


Educate, Collaborate, Inspire, Transform

The Education/Early Childhood program prepares students for careers in early care and education, including transfer to a four-year college/university. Our program values and builds upon the diverse work experiences of our students, both aspiring early educators and other professionals working in the field.

In collaboration with our community partners, our program provides students with opportunities to construct their identity as an early-care and education professional, by developing knowledge and skills and connecting theory to practice. Through coursework, site observations, fieldwork, mentoring, tutoring and professional development, students build their capacity for reflective practice and global citizenship, in order to serve the unique needs of children, families, and communities.

Degrees and Certificates

Infant & Toddler

Embark on a rich path of growth and professional development in our Early Childhood Education Infant & Toddler program. Infant and toddler professionals work in early childhood education centers, child development facilities and family child care homes.

Preschool

Make a difference in children’s lives during key stages of growth and development. Preschool, or pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) is an early childhood education program that provides care and education to children between the ages of 3-5 years.

Transitional Kindergarten

Earn a multi-subject credential and immerse yourself in an interactive, experiential learning environment that trains you to teach Transitional Kindergarten or TK.

Elementary Education

Coming soon.

Early Intervention

Our specialized early childhood intervention program equips you with the knowledge, tools, and experience you need to teach from a culturally sensitive and family-focused perspective. We emphasize strengths-based learning for individuals across all abilities and backgrounds.

Child & Adolescent Development

The Child and Adolescent Development degree is designed for students who intend to work with children, youth and their families in social work, community-based settings, in preparation for elementary or secondary education services, counseling, developmental psychology and non-profit agencies.

Skill-builders (Noncredit)

Skill builder classes provide job training and can serve as a first step toward pursuing a certificate of achievement or associate degree at SMC.

Gainful employment information.
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