ECE Higher Education

California State University East Bay (CSUEB) BA and MS Cohort Programs
First 5 Alameda County supports two cohort programs at CSUEB for students currently working in the early childhood field: the BA cohort, for students obtaining a BA in Human Development, Option in Early Childhood Development and the MS cohort for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Education, Option in Early Childhood Education program. The students participating in these cohorts take classes with their fellow cohort members and receive enhanced advising and support.

For more information regarding the BA cohort, contact Edna Rodriggs at [email protected] or 510-430-2116

For more information regarding the MS cohort, contact Valerie Helgrin-Lempesis at [email protected] or 510-885-3028

Mills College
First 5 Alameda County funded Mills College to pilot two Leadership Programs in Early Childhood (LPEC): a MA and an EdD designed to accommodate working professionals.

For more information regarding the LPEC programs, contact Lea Austin, Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or 510-430-2116

Scholarship Opportunities
The Early Care and Education Scholarship Fund was established to:

• Generate funding to support students pursuing higher education with the professional goal of working with children birth to five
• Award funding to students who meet specific selection criteria and need as determined by the First 5 Alameda County fund donors and administrators