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TO THEORIA
Theoria offers a learning environment
focused on job-oriented training and the development of practical and ethical skills required to be highly effective and impactful early educators for young children.

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DEGREE PROGRAM

Associates of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education >

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Community Care Licensing Compliant & CDA National Credential Approved >

Earn ECE Units 

WITH A FLEXIBLE CLASS SCHEDULE AT THEORIA

Check out our list of upcoming classes.

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Earn Your ECE Units with US!

  • Flexible Delivery for Working Professionals
    Courses are offered [through live, interactive distance education and on site at our Carlsbad campus]. ECE/CDA courses run 90 days, and General Education and EEAS courses run five weeks, with completion dates set from each student's start date.

 

  • Progress at a Pace That Fits Your Life
    Students build ECE units on a schedule that works around employment and family commitments. Time to completion depends on course load, start date, and individual progress. 

 

  • Qualified Faculty
    Faculty meet the qualification standards published in the 2026 Academic Catalog, Version 2.9, and bring professional experience in early childhood education..

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  • Reviewed, Current Curriculum
    Curriculum is reviewed [on a scheduled cycle] through the academic review process at Theoria Technical College, with input from early childhood education professionals.

 

  • Grounded in California Licensing Regulations
    Coursework introduces students to the California Community Care Licensing regulations under Title 22 that govern licensed child care programs.

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Teacher Retention Theoria Technical College ECE

2026
Class Lecture Schedule

How Classes Are Delivered

Students at Theoria Technical College attend class in one of two formats:

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1. On Site at the Carlsbad Campus
Classes meet in person at 5857 Owens Avenue, Suite 300, Carlsbad. [Scheduled class days and times are published in the course schedule.] Students must be enrolled in the course and confirmed on the class roster before attending.

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2. Online Through Distance Education
Classes meet in a live, interactive virtual classroom with the instructor and classmates.

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Course Length
ECE/CDA courses run 90 days. General Education and EEAS courses run five weeks. Each student's completion date is set from the course start date.

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Enrollment Is Required Before Attending
Attendance in any class, on site or online, is limited to enrolled students. To enroll, contact Admissions at (760) 487-THEO to complete and sign an enrollment agreement.

ECE-100 Student
(4/3/2025, 2:59 PM)

I am very thankful that the professor has been very energetic and has so many interesting sharing from her rich working experience.

TESTIMONIALS

ECE-500 Student
(3/27/2025, 4:37 PM)

I like that it was all in one weekend and I don't have worry about driving somewhere far.

ECE-300 Student
(2/23/2025, 11:11 AM)

This class and college are excellent, and I will definitely recommend it to friends and family interested in becoming teachers.

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