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:


First Semester		Units
CDEV 021	Child and Adolescent Development		3
CDEV 026	Child, Family, and Community		3
ENG 001A *	Written Communications		3
	or
ENG 079	Preparatory English		5
Elective*	General Education Requirement: Social Science Course		3

Second Semester

CDEV 029	Early Childhood Experiences: Arts and Sciences	3
CDEV 031A	Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children	3
CDEV 032A	ECE Practicum-Field Experience	3
Elective*	General Education Requirement: Humanities Course	3-5

Third Semester

CDEV 030	Early Childhood Experiences: Language Arts	3
CDEV 031B	Introduction to ECE Curriculum	3
CDEV 032B	ECE Practicum	3
Elective	Early Childhood Specialization (Group II)	3
Elective*	General Education Requirement: Math or Science	3-5

Fourth Semester

CDEV 076	Early Childhood Education Adult Supervision	2
Elective	Early Childhood Specialization (Group II)	3
Elective*	General Education Electives (as needed)	4 -10

*General Education requirements must total 16 units or more.

Group I

(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

Group II

(Specialization) (minimum of six units selected from any ONE of the following specializations)

Special Needs

CDEV 034	Children With Special Needs	3
CDEV 064	Impact of Violence on Children and Families	3
FKC 099A	Meeting the Developmental Needs of Children at Risk	1
FKC 099B	Sexual Development and Signs of Sexual Abuses	0.5
COMM DIS 002	Introduction to Communication Disorders	3
SL 001	Elementary American Sign Language	3

Language and Literature for Children

CDEV 071	Children, Imagination, and Books	1
HUM 004/ ANTHR 004	Introduction to Linguistics	3
ENG 039	Introduction to Folklore	3

Creative Arts

CDEV 073	Preschool Art	1
ART 004	Exploring Art	3
DRAMA 044A	Children's Theatre Production: Acting	3

School Age Child Care

CDEV 036

Activities and Environments for School Age Child Care

Infant Development

CDEV 033	Infant Development and Care-giving	3
CDEV 039	Infant Toddler Practicum	3

Parent-Child Relationships

CDEV 062	Positive Parenting	1
FKC 099C	Supporting Relationships between Children and Their Families	0.5
FKC 099E	Nurturing Lifetime Relationships	0.5
PSYCH 048	Family Counseling	3

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

One Level Up

Social Science Division Certificate Programs

Program Disclosure

Program Title:

Child Care Provider/Assistant.

Length of Program:

24 Months

Tuition & Fees:

$46/unit x 48 units = $2,208.00

Other Costs:

Books & Supplies about $3,330.00

Occupations:

Dept. of Labor website

On Time Graduation Rate:

2.40%

Median Debt Upon Completion:

$0.00

*Please note that actual costs will vary by program.