Early Childhood Education Master Teacher, Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Early Childhood Education Master Teacher Certificate, the student demonstrates knowledge, training, and skills to be a master teacher in a privately or 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 the student include the ability to provide instruction to young children utilizing knowledge of a specialized area of early childhood education, supervise adults in the classroom, and coordinate curriculum and staff development.
Minimum Units Required: 48
Recommended Sequence:
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CDEV 021
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Child and Adolescent Development
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3
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CDEV 026
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Child, Family, and Community
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3
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ENG 001A *
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Written Communications
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3
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ENG 079 *
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Preparatory English
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5
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Elective*
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General Education Requirement: Social Science Course
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3
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CDEV 029
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Early Childhood Experiences: Arts and Sciences
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3
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CDEV 031A
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ECE Theory: Working with Children
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3
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CDEV 032A
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Early ECE Practicum
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3
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Elective*
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General Education Requirement: Humanities Course
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3-5
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CDEV 030
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Early Childhood Experiences: Language Arts
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3
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CDEV 031B
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ECE Theory: Early Cognitive Learning
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3
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CDEV 032B
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ECE Practicum
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3
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Elective
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Early Childhood Specialization (Group II)
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3
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Elective*
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General Education Requirement: Math or Science
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3-5
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CDEV 076
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Early Childhood Education Adult Supervision
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2
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Elective
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Early Childhood Specialization (Group II)
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3
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Elective*
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General Education Electives (as needed)
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4 -10
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*General Education requirements must total 16 units or more.
(General Education Requirement)
(minimum of one course from the following Associate degree General Education areas and a minimum of 16 units)
Learning Skills: Group A
Learning Skills: Group B or Natural Science
Humanities
Social Sciences
(Specialization) (minimum of six units selected from any ONE of the following specializations)
Special Needs
CDEV 034
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Children With Special Needs
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3
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CDEV 064
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Impact of Violence on Children and Families
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3
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FCS 099A
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Meeting the Developmental Needs of Children at Risk
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1
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FCS 099B
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Sexual Development and Signs of Sexual Abuses
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0.5
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FCS 099I
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The Impact of Chemical Dependency on Children and Families
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1
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GUID 064
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Helping Skills for the Early Childhood Educator
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1
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COMM DIS 002
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Introduction to Communication Disorders
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3
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SP ED 015
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Selected Topics: Special Education
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1-4
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SL 001
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Elementary American Sign Language
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3
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Language and Literature for Children
CDEV 071
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Children, Imagination, and Books
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1
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HUM 004/ ANTHR 004
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Introduction to Linguistics
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3
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ENG 039
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Introduction to Folklore
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3
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Creative Arts
CDEV 073
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Preschool Art
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1
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ART 004
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Exploring Art
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3
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DRAMA 044A
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Children's Theatre Production: Acting
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3
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School Age Child Care
CDEV 036
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Activities and Environments for School Age Child Care
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3
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P E 046
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Recreational Leadership
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3
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Infant Development
CDEV 033
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Infant Development and Care-giving
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3
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CDEV 039
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Infant Toddler Practicum
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3
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Parent-Child Relationships
CDEV 061A
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Parent Child Learning
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2
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CDEV 061B
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Parent Child Communication
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2
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CDEV 062
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Positive Parenting
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1
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CDEV 064
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Impact of Violence on Children and Families
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3
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FCS 099C
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Supporting Relationships between Children and Their Families
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0.5
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FCS 099E
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Nurturing Lifetime Relationships
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0.5
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FCS 099H
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The Impact of Placement on Foster Families
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0.5
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FCS 099I
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The Impact of Chemical Dependency on Children and Families
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1
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GUID 064
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Helping Skills for the Early Childhood Educator
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1
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PSYCH 048
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Family Counseling in Human Service Programs
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2
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Each course must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
Minimum Units 48
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