ECE
Early Childhood Education Coursesacross California CCs
224 sections · 81courses · 11 colleges · Fall 2026
52 In-Person108 Online64 Hybrid
Early Childhood Education Availability Snapshot
How early childhood education sections are being offered across 11 colleges in California this term (224 sections total).
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)32
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)20
- Evening (5 PM and after)62
- Asynchronous / TBA110
Start dates & instructors
Sections begin on 14 distinct dates, 30 late-start.
Taught by 73 distinct instructors across the state.
All Early Childhood Education courses
| Course | Title | Credits | Sections | Colleges | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECE 1 | Principles & Practices | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 Hybrid |
| ECE 10 | Observation and Assessment | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 In-Person4 Online1 Hybrid |
| ECE 1001 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 1002 | Child Development | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 1003 | Child, Family and Community | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 In-Person4 Hybrid |
| ECE 101B | Practicum in ECE | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 102 | Principles Teach Young Child | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 Hybrid |
| ECE 106 | Admin & Supervision I | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Hybrid |
| ECE 107 | Child, Family and Community | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 Hybrid |
| ECE 108 | Health/Safety/Nutrition | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 Online |
| ECE 109 | Child Rhythm, Music, Movmnt | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Hybrid |
| ECE 11 | Tech Observ/Assess | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Online |
| ECE 110 | Admin & Supervision of ECE II | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Hybrid |
| ECE 12 | Field Teaching Experience | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 128 | Intermed Child Care Practicum | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 131 | Child Growth and Dev | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 134E | Nurturing for Infants/Toddler | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 135 | Infant/Toddler Program Develop | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 In-Person1 Online |
| ECE 14 | School Age Child | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Online |
| ECE 145 | The Child With Special Needs | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Hybrid |
| ECE 147 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Hybrid |
| ECE 149 | Incl of Child W/Spec Needs | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Hybrid |
| ECE 156ART | STEAM: Art | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 157B | Adm and Supervis Prog | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 17 | Intro Child Sp Nds | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Online |
| ECE 18 | Curric Special Need | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Online |
| ECE 19 | Health, Safety & Nutrition Ece | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
| ECE 1999 | Human Development | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 1A | Prin Prac Teach | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 In-Person2 Online |
| ECE 1B | Intro to Curriculum | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 In-Person2 Online |
| ECE 20 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 2000 | Observing and Assessing: Desired Results and Developmentally Appropriate Environments | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 2002 | Child Nutrition, Health, and Safety | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 27 | Diversity | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Online |
| ECE 2A | Admin I Prog ECE | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Online |
| ECE 2B | Admin Child Centers | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 Online |
| ECE 3 | Child Growth/Dev | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 In-Person6 Online |
| ECE 300 | Introduction to Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3 | 17 | 4 | 11 Online6 Hybrid |
| ECE 31 | Child Growth and Dev | 3 | 11 | 3 | 4 In-Person7 Online |
| ECE 312 | Child Development | 3 | 22 | 4 | 14 Online8 Hybrid |
| ECE 314 | The Child, the Family and the Community | 3 | 14 | 4 | 10 Online4 Hybrid |
| ECE 32 | Child, Family, Community | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 320 | Curriculum and Interactions in Early Childhood Education | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 In-Person5 Hybrid |
| ECE 321 | Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 Hybrid |
| ECE 322 | Promoting Children's Social Competence | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 326 | Making Learning Visible Through Observation and Documentation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 Online1 Hybrid |
| ECE 330 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 Online |
| ECE 331 | Care and Education of Infants and Toddlers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 34 | Observation/Assessment ECE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 342 | Constructive Math and Science in Early Childhood Education | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 Online1 Hybrid |
| ECE 343 | Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 350 | Introduction to Elementary Teaching with Field Experience | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 361 | Introducing Young Children to Visual Arts | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 37 | Adult Supervision | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 Online |
| ECE 39 | Child Lit | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 Online |
| ECE 4 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
| ECE 400 | Children with Exceptional Needs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
| ECE 404 | Children with Special Needs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
| ECE 415 | Children's Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 419 | Healthy Young Children in Group Care | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 42 | Infant/Tod Develop | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 420 | Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 424 | Adult Supervision: Mentoring in a Collaborative Learning Setting | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 430 | Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 45 | Practicum in ECE | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 46 | Practicum-Preschool | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 46A | Fld Exp-Infant/Toddl | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 46C | Practicum-Spec Need | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 480A | Ece Prof. Orient. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 51 | Princ Work Young Ch | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 52 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 53 | Intro to Curric Chi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 53L | Curriculum Materials Lab | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 54 | ECE Practicum | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 In-Person1 Online |
| ECE 54L | Practicum Lab | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 59 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 6 | Child Growth & Development | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 Online3 Hybrid |
| ECE 71 | Adult Supervision & Mentoring | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 7A | Creative Materials | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 9 | Creative Expressions and Play | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
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