Sonoma State University

Early Childhood Studies

WELCOME BACK TO CAMPUS ECS STUDENTS!

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scheduling appointments or reaching your advisor.

ECS MAJORS

Last name starts with

A-E | LISEL MURDOCK-PERRIERA

F-J | AYUMI NAGASE

K-O | KATHY KELLY

P-S |AYESHA RABADI-RAOL

T-Z |ANYA KAYNE

TRANSFER STUDENTS

A-M | LISA POLLACK

N-Z | VIVIAN XIANG

ECS MINOR

ELITA AMINI VIRMANI

GRADUATE STUDENTS

SHERI SCHONLEBER

ITEP STUDENTS

CHIARA BACIGALUPA (ITEP-BA)

JENNIFER MAHDVAI (ITEP-CREDENTIAL)

CALIFORNIA TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN

California is expanding Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and districts will soon be hiring more transitional kindergarten teachers.  Learn more about this initiative in this article. Currently, the requirement to teach transitional kindergarten is 24 units of early childhood coursework, plus a Multiple Subject credential. Your BA in Early Childhood Studies will provide you with the 24 units and a strong base for teaching in a TK classroom, and you can earn your Multiple Subject Credential in only one year after you have your BA. To learn more about the SSU Multiple Subject Credential Program please visit the SSU Multiple Subject Credential Program website, attend an information session, or chat with the friendly staff in the School of Education Student Services office.  

SPRING 2022 DEANS LIST

If you are planning to graduate in Spring 2022 and you have registered for your Spring courses, check your ARR to see that your application has been processed and that you have no RED boxes. It is your responsibility to know whether or not you have met all the graduation requirements.

WISP SCHOLARSHIP

We have scholarships to award for the 2022 - 2023 academic school year from the Wine Industry Scholars Program (WISP).

Sonoma State University offers the WISP scholarship to eligible new incoming and current undergraduate students. Those who are selected for the scholarship will be awarded $2,500 per year to offset the cost of attendance at SSU for up to four years (award up to $10,000), depending on their continued eligibility for the award.

The WISP scholarship application deadline is Monday, March 14, 2022. If you have any questions or come across any issues, feel free to email the WISP Committee at caase@sonoma.edu. We ask that you please share this opportunity and flyers widely with your networks and student listservs. We have included flyers in both English and Spanish.

For more information, please visit https://tinyurl.com/SSUWISPapp

Paid Affordable Housing/Community Development Intern – 25th Annual

California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH), a reputable non-profit housing advocacy organization that in addition to advancing Affordable Housing opportunities for low-income communities, for the past 24 years, CCRH has also increased diversity in affordable housing and community development field via our award-winning internship program.  

This is to share information on a PAID Internship Opportunity in Santa Rosa, California. This internship program, open to all majors, has helped jump-start promising careers in affordable housing and community development for historically underrepresented and traditionally marginalized undergraduate students

Attached you will find the student application due April 8, 2022, although early submittals are highly encouraged. Submittals require a completed application, a resume, statement of purpose, a copy of unofficial transcripts, and two letters of recommendation, all in PDF. Letters may take time to acquire, but if interested in the program, we encourage applicants to submit everything else at their earliest convenience and have the letters emailed to Roda@calruralhousing.org separately. 

Cross and Crown

Classroom Associate Teacher

-Hours would be starting at 8:00/9:00 am to about 1:00 pm 

-Willing to work around SSU class schedule

-Working with children ages 2-5 years old

-Preferably a student with ECE units and California Fingerprint clearance 

-Starting salary is $14.00 per hour 

If someone is interested the person to contact is the Preschool Director, Mandy McCarthy, she can be reached by email: mmccarthy@cclsrp.org 

The Painted Turtle Camp, a camp for children with serious medical conditions, is looking for volunteers and paid staff for summer 2022. The camp provides a great experience for students who intend to pursue a career as a child life specialist, special education teacher, physical or occupational therapist, nurse, or other health professional. Visit the Painted Turtle's team website for more information.

NOTE: The Early Childhood Studies Department posts relevant job listings as a service to our students and to the community.  The ECS Department makes no particular recommendations regarding these organizations; it is the students responsibility to research and evaluate potential employers before applying.  During the current pandemic, we urge you to also carefully consider the risks involved in working in a public setting.