Race, Equity, and Language in Early Education - Major #5622

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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


The Race, Equity, and Language in Early Education Certificate is designed to prepare students to work with young multilingual learners and their families in early care and education settings.  This certificate provides increased knowledge, skills, and teaching competencies for both pre- and in-service early childhood educators.

The Certificate of Achievement requires completion of the major (15 units) with a "C" or better grade in each course.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Design curriculum and environments that are culturally and linguistically appropriate and support children with a focus on race, equity, and varieties of languages.
  2. 2. Select anti-bias, anti-racist, and multilingual literature that promotes children’s learning and supports their social-emotional development.
  3. 3. Engage in a process of self-reflection through critical thinking that will guide and inform their teaching practice.
  4. 4. Develop strong and reciprocal partnerships with multilingual families.
Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester

Term 1

15 units

CHDEV 3
Introduction to Curriculum

3 units
Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
Students will plan developmentally appropriate curriculum and environments for children birth through age eight. Students will use knowledge of children’s development, theories of learning and development, and examples from various models of developmentally appropriate practice to plan environments and curriculum in all content areas to support children’s development and learning integrated throughout indoor and outdoor settings including supports for children on race, equity, language varieties, and diverse abilities. The "To Be Arranged" hours may include observation of and participation in planning learning environments and curriculum. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
      1. CSU Transfer Course

        CHDEV 15
        Diversity and Culture in Early Childhood Education Programs

        3 units
        Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
        The course examines the historical and current perspectives of diversity, values, culture, racism, and oppression and the impacts of these factors on children’s development, learning, and educational experiences. Students will explore strategies for developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate anti-bias curriculum, as well as approaches to promote inclusive and anti-racist classroom communities. Students will engage in self-reflection on the influence of teachers' own values, culture, beliefs, and experiences on teaching and interactions with children and families. (A, CSU)
        Course Details:
        1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
          1. CSU Transfer Course

            CHDEV 30
            Child and Family in a Diverse Community

            3 units
            Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
            This course emphasizes the processes of socialization focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community. The course examines the influence of multiple societal contexts including race, equity, and language. Students will explore the role of collaboration between family, community, and schools in supporting children’s development, birth through adolescence. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
            Course Details:
            1. Advisory: ENGL C1000
            1. G: Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
            1. D7 - Interdisciplinary Social and Behavioral Science
            2. CSU Transfer Course
            1. E2 - Lifetime Skills

            CHDEV 47
            Language and Literacy for Multilingual Learners

            3 units
            Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
            This course covers research-based principles and practices for providing children birth through age eight with a strong foundation in multilingual and literacy development within a developmentally appropriate approach. Students will explore various topics, including the teacher's role, preparation of the classroom environment, anti-bias curriculum development, and teaching strategies, with an emphasis on ways to support multilingualism. (A, CSU)
            Course Details:
                1. CSU Transfer Course

                  ETHNST 10
                  Introduction to Ethnic Studies

                  3 units
                  Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                  Interdisciplinary examination of race, ethnicity, racism, and racial and ethnic identity in U.S. society with focus on African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latina and Latino American communities. Emphasis on comparative and relational analysis and exploration of the intertwined histories of racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., institutional racism, resistance against racism, solidarity across racial and ethnic lines, and social and racial justice movements. Introduction to the history of Ethnic Studies as a discipline and key concepts in the field, such as the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and/or age in African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latina and Latino American communities. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Course Details:
                    1. G: Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
                    2. 7: Ethnic Studies
                    1. D7 - Interdisciplinary Social and Behavioral Science
                    2. F - Ethnic Studies
                    3. CSU Transfer Course
                    1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences
                    Total: 15 units