Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits4PrerequisiteECE 300 and 312 with grades of "C" or better Transfers ToCSUDescriptionECE 320 Curriculum and Interactions in Early Childhood Education Units: 4 Hours: 36 hours LEC; 108 hours LAB Prerequisite: ECE 300 and 312 with grades of "C" or better Corequisite: ECE 326 Enrollment Limitation: Under California law (Title 22) any persons working directly with children must provide proof of current Tuberculosis clearance and provide any required proof of immunizations (currently: measles, pertussis, and influenza/ influenza waiver). Transferable: CSU C-ID: C-ID ECE 130 This course provides supervised experience working with children in an early childhood setting. Topics include principles of developmentally appropriate curriculum development, environments, classroom design, and child guidance, with the opportunity to apply key teaching principles. Students will use knowledge of children's development, theories of learning and development including 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. This is an approved program/curriculum course required by the California Code of Regulations Title 22 and Title 5. Under the supervision of a qualified Mentor Teacher, students will complete 3.5 in-person scheduled lab hours twice a week at the CRC Child Development Center or an instructor-approved early learning and care setting. Up to 50 days of experience can be applied to California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Child Development Permits for students completing ECE 320 & 321. Up to 100 hours of supervised clinical practice equivalency (in- person lab hours) may be applied to a PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction Credential Program (CCTC). The college requires all lab students to complete a lab waiver within the learning management system. Students must show current proof of tuberculosis clearance, pertussis immunization, and measles immunization. Additionally, students enrolled in the fall semester must be immunized against influenza, or submit an influenza waiver. (C-ID ECE 130)Usually HeldTue 6:00pm–7:20pm, Wed 6:00pm–7:20pm 