News & Events

CDE ON the MOVE!!! National Association for the Education of Young Children Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation - Child Development and Education Department Project

The CDE Department faculty have been working steadily and consistently on the Self Study process.  The next phase of the process will be to work on key program assessments and get ready for the program accreditation team visit.  We also have established our three-year strategic goals to support our ongoing growth as a department.  Our goals include,

• Complete the A.A. Degree accreditation process through NAEYC;

• Utilizing technology to improve services to students and the community;

• Developing comprehensive academic support services for students;

• Increasing collaboration between the Child Development Center and Child Development and Education Department; and

• Provide professional development activities for CDE faculty related to all goal areas.

To learn more about the accreditation process, go to www.naeyc.org/faculty/asdeg.asp

Early Childhood Mental Health Program (ECMH)

The ECMH Certificate of Achievement is a 20-unit program (on a quarter system at De Anza College)  to strengthen the educational foundation for students students in early childhood mental health.  It provides knowledge and skill building.

Currently, there are 20 scholarships available to Power of Preschool and Head Start practitioners and teachers, and FIRST 5 System of Care funded partners who have limited resources to reimburse their staff. Scholarship covers tuition, books, course materials, and parking fees.

Students must register with De Anza College immediately to ensure enrollment in classes. Download the application. Submit the application to contact Shawn Weymouth, FIRST 5 Community of Learning Specialist, (408) 260-3724 or shawn@first5kids.org.  The application will be process for approval according to the priorities.

For more information contact Mayra E. Cruz at cruzmayra@deanza.edu

Student Orientations

Community Service Learning: Please contact ICCE staff at 408/864-8349 to earn more about volunteer opportunities connected with courses in various departments.

Child Development courses in Spanish and Chinese: In Spanish , they are offered Friday evening and Saturday morning at De Anza. Courses in Chinese are offered on Friday evening at De Anza.

TANF/CDC Program- We have two more space available! The program provides quality ECE educational activities, support services, and employment opportunities to TANF participants interested in early childhood. Students must complete the Associate Teacher's permit (18 quarter units in child development) and Teacher's permit (36 quarter units in child development and 20 general education units) requirements (California Child Development Permit Matrix). To be eligible, a student must currently be a TANF cash aid recipient.

Please check the Social Sciences and Humanities Division events page for a listing of events in other departments.