This certificate meets the educational requirements, and provides a portion of the classroom experience required for the Associate Teacher Level of the Child Development Permit Matrix issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Community Care Licensing, Title 22 requirements for a fully qualified teacher. To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a āCā grade or higher.
Unduplicated Headcount | Projected Annual FTES | Annual Completers |
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Year 1 = 80 | 334.94 | 120 (including summer term) |
Year 2 = 80 | 334.94 | 120 (including summer term) |
This certificate addresses the need for introductory experiential preparation for new teachers. It provides 3 units in Infant/Toddler care and requires hands on experience with teacher/child interaction. It provides a portion of the classroom experience required for the California Child Development Permit and Licensing. This Certificate requires 6 more units than our Associate Teacher Certificate and can be utilized in the development of new ECE Career Apprenticeship initiatives. It addresses the job market that local demand for infant/toddler preschool teachers is projected to be greater in the Bay Region than the national average.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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Required courses: | |||
ECE-123 | Introduction to Curriculum in ECE | 3 | |
ECE-124 | Child Development and Psychology | 3 | |
ECE-125 | Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
ECE-130 | Child, Family and Community | 3 | |
Plus at least 3 units from either: | |||
ECE-230 | Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Infants | 3 | |
ECE-231 | Infants and Toddler Development | 3 | |
Plus a total of 3 units from List A or List B, at least one course from List A (must be taken for a minimum of 2 units): | |||
List A | |||
ECE-100 | Essential Life Skills of Childhood | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-101 | Media and the Developing Child | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-102 | Childhood and Nature | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-103 | Brain Development in Childhood | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-104 | Cultural Influences on the Developing Child | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-105 | Emotional Intelligence and the Developing Child | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-106 | Child Behavior: Is This Normal? | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-110 | Current Issues in Child Development | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-111 | Current Issues in Child Cognitive Development | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-112 | Current Issues in Child Physical Development | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-113 | Play and the Developing Child | 1 - 3 | |
ECE-295 | Occupational Work Experience Education in ECE | 2 - 4 | |
ECE-296 | Internship in Occupational Work Experience Education in ECE | 2 - 4 | |
List B | |||
ECE-242 | Music, Dance, Drama for the Young Child | 1 | |
ECE-243 | Creative Art for the Young Child | 1 | |
ECE-244 | Circle Time Activities | 1 | |
ECE-254 | Language & Literacy for the Young Child | 1 | |
ECE-255 | English Learners in Early Childhood Classroom Settings | 1 | |
Total: | 18 |
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