The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or similar degree. The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of early childhood settings. The two year program serves students wishing to work in entry level positions in public and private early childhood programs, as family child care providers, infant toddler care and in after school programs. The two year program serves students working on increased early childhood knowledge, supervised student teaching experiences and fulfillment of a academic requirements for a Child Development Permit at the Associate, Assistant or Teacher level.

Completion of the Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree enables the students to complete the lower division general education requirements as well as the lower division major requirements for a baccalaureate degree in Child Development prior to transferring to a CSU. Students pursuing the transfer degree pursue a variety of careers with young children from birth to ten at the Teacher, Master Teacher, Director or Program Director level. Students also pursue careers in elementary and secondary education, early childhood special education, program administration, school counseling, child psychology, child advocacy, social work, and community services.