ECE Training | Southern California Technical College

Southern California Technical College

We offer all ECE units and professional development training.

All courses aligned with California Community Care Licensing requirements.

EMSA approved training for early childhood education.

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Earn your ECE Units to become a preschool teacher in California under the requirements of the California Department of Social Services – Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD)

The field of Early Childhood Education is valued and increasingly recognized for improving children’s lives. This field offers educators an exciting and promising future in the California Early Learning and Development system.

Childcare Training

Earn your Early Childhood Education Units (ECE Units) to become a preschool Director or a teacher.

Interested in opening your childcare business (In-home/Center), you are in the right place.

Get step-by-step information on how to start your business with all rules/regulations and laws governed by TITLE 22, Community Care Licensing. We are with you all the way until you get your license to operate the business.

Explore the world of possibilities when it comes to providing home-based childcare
Building a step-by-step plan to start your own childcare program
We guide you with your state's licensing requirements and the application process
Design your space without losing the comfort of your home/Center
Understand those confusing business, budgeting & tax questions
Earn the income you deserve - at your pace and on your terms

Courses Coming Soon

ece-800 — ECE 800 – Foundations of Teaching in a Diverse Society
$275

This course examines the historical and current perspectives on diversity and inclusion and the impact of systematic societal influences on children’s development, learning and school experiences. Strategies for developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate anti-bias curriculum will be explored, as well as approaches to promote inclusive and anti-racist classroom communities. Students will recognize and contrast the cultural and historical perspectives of at least 3 American cultural groups (Latino American, African American, Asian American, Native American & European American) to promote understanding knowledge, and skills for educating children in a pluralistic society. Students will self-reflect on the influence of teachers’ own culture and life experiences on teaching and interactions with children and families.

ece-900 — ECE 900 – Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
$275

This course examines the historical contexts and theoretical principles of developmentally appropriate and best practices in early care and education for children’s birth through age eight. It explores the typical roles and expectations of early childhood educators. It identifies professional ethics, career pathways, and professional standards. It introduces best practices for developmentally appropriate learning environments, curriculum, and effective pedagogy for young children including how play contributes to children’s learning, growth and development. This class is appropriate for students wanting to work with young children in a variety of programs, including infant-Toddler, pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten.

Popular Courses

Preventive Health & Safety and Nutrition Practices/ EMSA Approved – English and Spanish

Learn more about preventing infectious illnesses in childcare, injury prevention, childhood nutrition, and creating a safe and healthy environment

Integrated Germ Management (IGM)

The goal of this program is to develop and support in-person and virtual training to improve compliance with California’s Healthy Schools Act (HSA) for childcare centers.

Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

For adults/child/infant EMSA approved trainings.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

The goal of this program is to develop and support in-person and virtual training to improve compliance with California’s Healthy Schools Act (HSA) for childcare centers