Program Components:

Academic/remedial support

Curriculum development

Department

721 Cliff Dr.

Santa Barbara, CA 93109

students interested in Early Childhood Education to enroll in ECE courses and increase

their knowledge and understanding of young children and their families. The course is

entitled "ECE 120, Child Growth and Development for Early Childhood Educators." It

takes place over three weeks in the summer. It is an intensive three-unit course offered on

campus, four days a week for four hours in the evening from 5:30 to 9:30. Course topics

include: Developmental Stages of Young Children, Observation Skills, and Cultural,

Gender, Class, and Racial Influences

This course is taught in English, but is designed to provide a format for students to process

the information learned in English using their first language. A bilingual tutor/aide,

working with the course instructor, is available to students while they are participating in

activities and during review time. This allows them to confirm and repeat back the issues

covered in the class using their first language. This support helps make sure class content

is not missed or misunderstood due to limited language skills and builds student

confidence and comprehension.

Feedback from students has been very positive and many have continued their enrollment

in Early Childhood Education courses.