Program Overview

Early Childhood Education at Cerritos College

Associate in Science for Transfer

This option is for students who are interested in transferring to a CSU or UC campus. Please meet with a counselor to discuss this option.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $35,000 to $231,000 with an average salary of $90,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Therapists, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +12.2%
  • Average Salary: $89k
  • Salary Range: $59k - $93k
• Childcare Workers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -2%
  • Average Salary: $40k
  • Salary Range: $35k - $43k
• Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +6.5%
  • Average Salary: $56k
  • Salary Range: $39k - $64k
• Education Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +3.7%
  • Average Salary: $98k
  • Salary Range: $65k - $121k
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +0.7%
  • Average Salary: $93k
  • Salary Range: $75k - $107k
• Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +3.9%
  • Average Salary: $168k
  • Salary Range: $129k - $231k
• Farm and Home Management Educators
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: -2%
  • Average Salary: $89k
  • Salary Range: $61k - $105k
• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +19.1%
  • Average Salary: $130k
  • Salary Range: $72k - $169k
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +0.5%
  • Average Salary: $93k
  • Salary Range: $66k - $113k
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +3.4%
  • Average Salary: $50k
  • Salary Range: $37k - $50k
• Psychologists, All Other
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: +5.1%
  • Average Salary: $134k
  • Salary Range: $113k - $166k
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Some college, no degree
  • Job Growth: +0.1%
  • Average Salary: $45k
  • Salary Range: $37k - $48k

Program Map

Early Childhood Education - Full-time (Using IGETC)

• Associate in Science for Transfer at Cerritos College
  • 61.0 - 73.5 Units
• Fall 2024, 1st Term
  • 15.0 - 15.5 UNITS
  • MAJ CD 110: Child Development (3.0 Units)
  • GEN Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (4.0 Units)
  • GEN English Composition (4.0 - 4.5 Units)
  • GEN Oral Communication (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC UC/CSU Transferable Course (1.0 Units)
  • MILE Department Information
• Spring 2025, 2nd Term
  • 15.0 - 16.0 UNITS
  • MAJ CDEC 111: Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ CDEC 112: Introduction to Curriculum (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ CDEC 113: The Child, Family, and Community (3.0 Units)
  • GEN U.S. History (3.0 Units)
  • GEN Critical Thinking (3.0 - 4.0 Units)
• Fall 2025, 3rd Term
  • 15.0 - 18.0 UNITS
  • MAJ CD 124: Teaching in a Diverse Society (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ CD 139: Observation, Assessment, and Positive Guidance of Childhood Behavior (3.0 Units)
  • GEN U.S. Government (3.0 Units)
  • GEN Arts (3.0 - 4.0 Units)
  • GEN Biological Sciences (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
• Spring 2026, 4th Term
  • 16.0 - 24.0 UNITS
  • MAJ CDEC 161: Health, Safety, and Nutrition (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ CDEC 164: Practicum Field Experience (3.0 Units)
  • GEN Ethnic Studies (3.0 Units)
  • GEN Arts and Humanities (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • GEN Physical Sciences (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • GEN Laboratory Science (1.0 - 5.0 Units)

Early Childhood Education - Associate in Science for Transfer

• 61.0 - 73.5 units
• Transferring to: No upper division map currently available for your selection.