Child Development Master Teacher: Infant Toddler Certificate of Achievement

The program is designed to meet the needs of the community in that the required coursework meets the state required mandate for an Infant Toddler Master Teacher permit found in the California Permit matrix. For Early childhood professionals in the field this certificate will serve as an option to fulfill required professional growth hours as well. To Achieve the Certificate of Achievement: Upon completion of the required courses with at least a “C” or “P” (pass) grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement.

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The program is designed to meet the needs of the community in that the required coursework meets the state required mandate for an Infant Toddler Master Teacher permit found in the California Permit matrix. For Early childhood professionals in the field, this certificate will serve as an option to fulfill required professional growth hours as well.

Program NarrativeThe program is designed to meet the needs of the community in that the required coursework meets the state required mandate for an Infant Toddler Master Teacher permit found in the California Permit matrix. For Early childhood professionals in the field, this certificate will serve as an option to fulfill required professional growth hours as well.

To achieve the Certificate of Achievement:

Upon completion of the required courses with at least a “C” or “P” (pass) grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement.

Program Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)

1. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to compose developmentally appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers.
2. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to compile strategies to help families with infants and toddlers.
3. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to devise individualized learning plans for infants and toddlers, with typical and atypical development.
4. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to plan diverse curriculum to meet the needs of all infants and toddlers of the class community, in all areas of cultural diversity.

Courses

CHDV B21 Child Growth and Development: Birth to Adolescence

CHDV B22 Observation and Assessment - Birth to Adolescence

CHDV B32 Teaching in a Diverse Society

CHDV B36 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

CHDV B40 Creative Art, Movement, and Music Activities for Young Children

CHDV B42 Child, Family and Community

CHDV B49 Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition

CHDV B20 Principles and Practices

CHDV B41 Supervised Field Experience in Early Childhood Education

CHDV B13C Child Growth and Development: The Infant and Toddler Years

CHDV B53A Early Childhood Education Adult Supervision

CHDV B34 Care of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities

Recommended Sequence

Term 1 (9 units)

CHDV B13C Child Growth and Development: The Infant and Toddler Years (3 units)

CHDV B20 Principles and Practices (3 units)

CHDV B36 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum (3 units)

Term 2 (9 units)

CHDV B21 Child Growth and Development: Birth to Adolescence (3 units)

CHDV B42 Child, Family and Community (3 units)

CHDV B49 Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition (3 units)

Term 3 (9 units)

CHDV B22 Observation and Assessment - Birth to Adolescence (3 units)

CHDV B32 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 units)

CHDV B34 Care of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (3 units) 

Term 4 (8 units)

CHDV B40 Creative Art, Movement, and Music Activities for Young Children (3 units)

CHDV B41 Supervised Field Experience in Early Childhood Education (3 units)

CHDV B53A Early Childhood Education Adult Supervision (2 units)

TOTAL 35 units

Need Please provide a 2-3 paragraph discussion which demonstrates a need for the program that meets the stated goals and objectives in the region the college proposes to serve with the degree. A proposed new degree must not cause undue competition with an existing program at another college. Include the following items in your discussion. 1. Enrollment and completer projections 2. Place of the program in the curriculum 3. Availability of similar programs in the region 4. Career opportunitiesThere is a great need for qualified infant and toddler care in our community. Through our advisory board, we have noted a shortage of teachers with infant units, that are needed in preschool centers providing infant and toddler care.

This program is provided within the Child Development discipline, FACE Department, Education pathway.

Percentage of the program that is offered online. 51%-100%.

Planning Summary: Adequate Resources Please address the following topics in one or two sentences: 1. Estimated FTE Faculty Workload (formula for calculating FTE is in the handbook ) 2. Number of New Faculty Positions /Availability of qualified faculty 3. Estimated Cost of New Equipment 4. New/Remodeled Facilities requested 5. Estimated Cost of Library AcquisitionsThis program is a long-standing program that has been offered for many years. There is no additional cost added to the department on behalf of this cost. 

This program has not changed it is just being updated. One of the required courses had a course number change. Therefore, for enrollment and completion projections we plan to continue to offer the classes and the program for our students and ECE professionals in the community.  The department plans to offer fast-track online options so that teachers already working in the field can quickly complete the units and attain their certificate of achievement. 

CTE PROGRAMS ONLY Please address the following 1. Labor market data/informationAccording to the Employment Development Department, the projection for jobs in Bakersfield for educational services is 32,600. This is a 24% increase over the next 10 years. Between 2021 to 2026, the number of jobs for Child Development Occupations is projected to increase by 800 jobs, or seven percent. The Center of Excellence recommends the expansion of programs to address the shortage of Child Development Teacher/Future Educators.