EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM

1. Preschool Teacher (12 Units)
The program is designed to identify in some depth the Key issues and major trends in the field of early childhood education. Upon completion of the Early childhood Education program, the student will be able to:

1. Understand a child's needs and plan in a way that teaches them effectively;
2. Understand how to relate to parents and educate them:
3. Deal effectively with cultural differences, family patterns (divorce, single parents, etc.), and ESL children;
4. Able to successfully develop an education curriculum and incorporate spiritual development in each class.
5. Employment Opportunities-includes employment in childcare or preschool settings.

2. Preschool Director (15 Units)
The Program is designed to qualify students to be a director of a state licensed preschool or childcare program and to direct and manage a preschool program. Students are to take three additional units to complete the course work:

Ⅰ. Preschool Teacher (Total: 12 units)
The following courses meet the minimum educational requirements under Title 22 (Department of Social Services) to qualify the student to teach in a state licensed preschool or childcare program. The student must attain a grade of “C” or higher in each course.

EC 101 Development in Early Childhood (3 Units)
EC 102 The Children, Family & Community (3 Units)
EC 203 Creative Experiences for Young Children (3 Units)
EC 210 Learning Environments for Young children (3 Units)
EC 204 Administration and Supervision of E.C. Centers.

II. Preschool Director (Total: 15 Units)
The following courses meet the educational requirements under title 22 (Department of Social Services) to qualify the student to be a director of a state licensed preschool or child -care program. In addition, the Department of Social Services (DSS) will require fours years of teaching Experience in a preschool or childcare program. The Student must attain a grade of “C” or better in each course.

EC 101 Development in Early Childhood
EC 102 The Children, Family & Community
EC 203 Creative Experiences for Young Children
EC 210 Learning Environments for Young Children
EC 204 Supervision and Administration of Early Childhood Centers.

Employment Opportunities
Include employment in childcare or preschool settings.

Placement Assistance
References will be kept on file and given to schools or Others inquiring as the availability of Early Childhood trained teachers with permission from the student. Student will be advised of known vacancies by announcement during classes.

Admission Requirements
1. Applicants must hold a High School Diploma, or its equivalent with a GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
2. Applicants must submit to the office of Certificate Programs a complete ECE application form which includes a $ 100.00 non- refundable application fee.
3. A personal interview with ECE program supervisor or another member of faculty.

Application Procedures
All prospective students should contact American Theological Seminary Certificate Programs Office for the required application materials. A $100 non-refundable application fee must accompany the completed application form.

Previous Education and Training
Upon enrollment, the student will be asked to list any previous education, training, or experience. If it is recent enough, sufficiently thorough and relevant, and can be demonstrated as to atisfactory
sufficiency, appropriate credit may be granted at the discretion of the School Administration. The course length may be shortened and the Fees proportioned.

Program fees and tuition

-Application fee: $100.00
-Tuition: $100 per unit.
-Five courses in the program (Total): $1600.00
-Six courses in the program (Total) $1800.00
(Classes meet three days a week from 9am to 1:30 pm.)
-Each unit is 10 hours of class, 18 units in all equal 180 hours of instruction.

“BUYER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL”: The student has the right to cancel this enrollment agreement by providing written notice sent or delivered to the Early Childhood Education Department,
American Theological Seminary, attn. Administrator, at 1829 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles, California 90006. The student so canceling has the right to a full refund of all fees paid if the
cancellation notice is received by the Early Childhood Education Department of American Theological Seminary before the first Class day You may cancel your contract for school, without any penalty of obligations on the fifth business day following your first class session as described in the Notice of Cancellation form that will be given to you at the first class you go to. Read the Notice of Cancellation form for an explanation of your cancellation rights and responsibilities. If you have lost your Notice of Cancellation form, ask the school for a sample copy. After the end of the cancellation period, you also have the right to stop school at any time, and you have the right to receive a refund for the part of the course not taken.
Your refund rights are described in the contract. If you have lost your contract, ask the school for a description of the refund policy. If the school closes before you graduate, you may be entitled to a refund.
Contact the council for Private Postsecondary and vocational Education at the address and telephone number printed below for information.

Refund Information: The student may withdraw from the course after the first scheduled Class Day and receive a pro rata refund for the unused portion of the Total Course Fee, less a $100.00 Registration Processing fee, if 60 % or less of the scheduled Total Class Time has elapsed, even if the student has not attended class lessons. If more than 60 % of the Total Class Time has elapsed, a refund will no longer granted.”

Refund amount of the following will be returned if this percentage of the course is completed. In the case of an eighteen unit program, 10%-$1350, 25%-$1044, 50%-$730, 60% -$600. No refund if more than 60% of the course has been completed.

“YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AMOUNT, IF YOU GET A STUDENT LOAN, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAYING THE LOAN AMOUNT PLUS ANY INTEREST.”

Students whose entire tuition and fees are paid by a third party organization are NOT eligible for payments from the Student Tuition Recovery Fund.
Student is responsible for paying the State assessment amount for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund.

ARBITRATION: Please be advised that a mandatory binding arbitration provision may not be enforceable under various provisions of the Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education & Reform Act (“Act” - Education Code sections 94700 and following), including but not limited
to Education Code sections 94985 (b) and (f). The same is true for any other provision in an enrollment agreement. Schools are required to comply with the relevant provisions of law, and are prohibited from implementing an arbitration provision in a way that violates the Act.
Course time averages 180 hours of instructional time. 12hrs./week for one 15 week semesters. Enrollment Accepted, Early Childhood Education department of American Theological Seminary, this institution has met all the disclosure requirements required by section 94800 of chapter 3, part 59, Division 10 of the Education Code.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this agreement, or breach thereof, no matter how pleaded or styled, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
This agreement and attendance at the Early Childhood Education Department of American Theological Seminary are also subject to the student complying with the standards outlined in the Student Handbook including class attendance, academic probation, and matters including
theft, vandalism, and other acts of conduct. Copies of the Handbook are free and available to the public.

To be eligible for STRF, you must be a “California resident” And reside in California at the time the enrollment agreement is signed or when you receive lessons at the California mailing address from an approved institution offering correspondence instruction. Students who are temporarily residing in California for the sole purpose of pursuing an education, specifically those who hold student visas, are not considered a “California resident.”

To qualify for STRF reimbursement you must file a STRF application within one year of receiving notice from the Bureau that the school is closed. If you do not receive notice from the Bureau, you have four years from the date of closure to file a STRF application. If a judgment is obtained you must file a STRF application within two years of the final judgment.
It is important that you keep copies of the enrollment agreement, financial aid papers, receipts or any other information that documents the monies paid to the school. Questions regarding
the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, 400 R St., suite 5000, Sacramento, California 95814, (916) 4445-3427.