Inspire Young Minds and Shape the Future
Do you love working with children and helping them learn new things? If you want to serve your community and make a lasting impact, 伊人直播鈥檚 Early Childhood Studies (ECS) program is the perfect place to begin.
Our ECS program prepares skilled, compassionate professionals to support children and families in a variety of settings鈥攊ncluding infant, toddler, preschool, transitional kindergarten, family child-care, and special education programs.
With a transfer degree and five local degree and certificate pathways, you can start working with children after completing just 12 units. The program also opens doors to careers in education, social work, counseling, psychology, and more.
You鈥檒l learn to:
- Understand and apply child development principles
- Create engaging, inclusive learning environments
- Build strong family and community partnerships
- Design meaningful curriculum and activities for young learners
Degrees and Certificates Offered
Each program has unique requirements. The order in which you take courses may affect your completion time. Visit the links below to view the program requirements and a general semester-by-semester course schedule.
To view all available degrees and certificates
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Contact Information
Department Chair
Thesa Roepke
805-922-6966 ext. 3436
troepke@hancockcollege.edu
Administrative Assistant
Sandra C. Orozco
805-922-6966 ext. 3401
sorozco@hancockcollege.edu
Dean, Academic Affairs
Thomas J. Lamica Jr. M.A.
805-922-6966 ext. 3261
Thomas.lamica@hancockcollege.edu
Location
Santa Maria CampusBldg. H
805-922-6966 ext. 3401

