Online ECE Courses

For a quick overview of ECE resources on Wonderschool, click here!

If you are looking to take ECE credits online, we have been recommended courses from Saddleback College from a number of sources:  http://www.saddleback.edu.

Benefits of Saddleback College

• Access to an extensive Early Childhood Education online course catalog
• Classes are inexpensive
• You can get apply and get accepted in 30 minutes
• Free to apply!
• 3 credits only costs $157
• Classes are 8 weeks long  
  • Directors can get 12 credits in 8 weeks for ~$700.

More about Saddleback College

• You can’t just take the classes whenever. You need to enroll by the time classes start - like normal college.
• 8/22/2016 - 12/18/2016
• 8/22/2016 - 10/16/2016
• 10/17/2016 - 12/18/2016

Classes Offered

• List of classes here: https://mysite.socccd.edu/eservices/ClassFind.asp?siteID=A&termID=20163&termtype=&mktcode=CH05&header=Child+Development&mode=de
  • CD 7 - CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
  • CD 15 - CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY
  • CD 101 - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN
  • CD 110 - INTRODUCTION TO CURRICULUM
  • CD 111 - CHILD GUIDANCE AND COMMUNICATION
  • CD 112 - HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION
  • CD 113 - MATH AND SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
  • CD 114 - CREATIVE AND DRAMATIC ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
  • CD 115 - LITERACY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
  • CD 117 - TEACHING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY
  • CD 120 - OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT
  • CD 123 - INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT
  • CD 127 - ADULT SUPERVISION AND MENTORING
  • CD 128 - ADMINISTRATION I - PROGRAMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
  • CD 129 - ADMINISTRATION II- PERSONNEL & LEADERSHIP EARLY CHILDHOOD ED
  • CD 133 - CARE AND EDUCATION FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS
  • CD 135 - INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
  • CD 140 - CURRICULUM AND STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Classes We Recommend for Directors with No Credits

• For everyone:
  • CD 7 - CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
  • CD 15 - CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY
  • CD 110 - INTRODUCTION TO CURRICULUM

Classes Recommended for Infant / Toddler Care

• The above mentioned classes for everyone, plus:
  • CD 123 - INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT
  • CD 133 - CARE AND EDUCATION FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS

How to Apply to Saddleback College

1. Go here: https://www.opencccapply.net/cccapply-welcome?cccMisCode=891
2. Follow the steps and apply. 
   • Term - Current Term
   • Intended Major - Child Development
   • Education Goal - Educational development
   • Tip - Under “Enrollment Information”

After you get accepted, you’ll receive a student number that looks like this: 1074293

How to Register for a Class Once Accepted

1. Head to this list of classes: https://mysite.socccd.edu/eservices/ClassFind.asp?siteID=A&termID=20163&termtype=&mktcode=CH05&header=Child+Development&mode=de
2. Look for classes that say the location is “Internet”.
3. Click "Add to Cart" on the right.
4. Click "Go to Mysite Registration"
5. Go to "Add / Drop Classes" for the semester you are looking in
6. Check out!