Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher, Certificate of Achievement

PENDING APPROVAL

Upon successful completion of the Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher Certificate, the student demonstrates knowledge, training, and skills to be a teacher in a private childcare center and an assistant teacher in a publicly funded child care center in accordance with the Child Development Permit Matrix issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Skills demonstrated and practiced by a student include developmentally appropriate lesson planning and implementation for preschool children, conducting of observations, demonstrated use of appropriate guidance techniques, and exhibited understanding of optimal room and yard arrangement.

Minimum Units Required: 12

Recommended Sequence:

First Semester

Units

CDEV 021

Child and Adolescent Development

3

CDEV 026

Child, Family, and Community

3

Second Semester

CDEV 031A

ECE Theory: Working with Children

3

CDEV 032A

Early ECE Practicum

3

Each course must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.

Minimum Units 12

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