For more information see the links below.
Open University provides an opportunity for those who are not currently admitted to CSUCI to enroll in regular session, undergraduate credit courses on a "space available" basis, subject to the approval of the instructor. Up to 24 units of credit taken through Open University may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree at CSUCI. Up to 9 units of Open University credit may be applied to a CSUCI graduate degree.
To learn more about Open University visit: https://ext.csuci.edu/programs/open-university/index.htm
Open University Tuition & Fees: https://ext.csuci.edu/programs/open-university/fees.htm
To review the University Catalog & Schedule of Classes: https://www.csuci.edu/academics/catalog-and-schedule/
Young children, including dual language learners and those with special needs, fascinate you. You’re curious about how they develop and learn. You want to work with them and their families—in homes, schools and communities. By studying Early Childhood Studies at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI), you’ll receive an education that’s creative, and innovative—and that will prepare you to work with children, from birth to age 8, and their families.
To visit the Early Childhood Studies Program Website: https://www.csuci.edu/academics/earlychildhoodstudies.htm
Contact the Early Childhood Studies Chair, Dr, Mari Riojas-Cortez: mari.riojas-cortez@csuci.edu
Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisites: Senior Standing Prepares current and future educational professionals to teach and work in multicultural and multilingual early learning programs focused on infancy to third grade. The course responds to a growing need for teachers and early learning professionals to develop skills and knowledge to implement developmentally, culturally and linguistically responsive practices. The focus is on current theory, research, policy and methodology that illuminate powerful practices to support early learning and development for young dual language learners in different programs, models, approaches, initiatives and classroom configurations.