ECE Student Resources Program

The ECE Student Resources Program, with funding from DVC Workforce Development and the Child Development Training Consortium, provides academic and financial support to ECE students. If you are working towards a Child Development Teacher Permit, an Associate Degree in ECE or BA transfer requirements, there are services available at DVC. For more information and to request services, please call our office at 925-969-2392 or email Mariana Rios at mrios@dvc.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get started on the pathway to become an Early Childhood Educator?

The ECE Certificate and Degree Program Student Handbook outlines all the requirements and suggested steps to accomplish your goals. Printed copies are available outside the Student Resources office or can be mailed or emailed by contacting our office.

What are the requirements to obtain a California Child Development Permit?

The Child Development Permit Matrix lists the educational and experience requirements to receive all levels of the Child Development Permit from the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Application forms, assistance and fee stipends are available by contacting the ECE Student Resources office by email at mrios@dvc.edu.

What academic support services are available at DVC?

Academic support services include ESL Assistance, an ECE/ESL Learning Community (Project ACCESS), individual advising to meet program and employment requirements, Child Development Permit application assistance, tuition stipends and ECE textbook loans.

Applications for all services are available by contacting the ECE Student Resources office and by submitting an ECE Service Request.

How can I find out more about the program services?

The ECE Student Resources office is in room 202 on the second level of the DVC Early Childhood South Building, above the Preschool classroom. Staff can be reached by phone at 925-969-2392 and by email at mrios@dvc.edu. Program information handouts and application forms are available in display boxes outside the office door.

What financial assistance is available to ECE students?

Students employed in any licensed/license exempt childcare program for children aged 0-12 can apply for a tuition stipend from our Child Development Training Consortium grant. Information is distributed at the beginning of each term in ECE classes. Application info is also available at the ECE Student Resources office and at www.childdevelopment.org.