Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher, Certificate of Achievement

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 child care 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:

Second Semester

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