Child Development, Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement
Child Development, Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement
The Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement is designed for students intending to work in Child Development/Early Childhood Education, or a similar field, or for students interested in studying Child Development for general understanding of child growth and development within the family and cultural context. Students who complete the Child Development/Early Childhood Education program will develop the knowledge of subject matter and professional skills that enable them to work in the Early Education and Family Development fields, or any related professional area.
To earn a Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement students must complete 12 specified units.
The Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement demonstrates that a student has met the educational requirements to apply for a Child Development Permit at the Associate Teacher level through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. These educational criteria also demonstrate that a student has met minimum educational requirements set by Title 22 licensing regulations for the State of California.
To earn a Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement students must complete 12 specified units.
The Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement demonstrates that a student has met the educational requirements to apply for a Child Development Permit at the Associate Teacher level through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. These educational criteria also demonstrate that a student has met minimum educational requirements set by Title 22 licensing regulations for the State of California.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CD M02 | Human Development: Infancy through Adolescence | 3 |
| CD M03 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| or CD M03H | Honors: Child, Family, and Community | |
| Units from List A | 3 | |
| Units from List B | 3 | |
| Total Units | 12 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| List A | ||
| Select and complete 3 units from the following: | ||
| CD M11 | Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD M14 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| CD M15 | Care and Education Programs: Infants/Toddlers | 3 |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| List B | ||
| Select and complete a minimum of 3 units from the following: | ||
| CD M04 | Observation and Assessment | 2 |
| CD M04L | Observation and Assessment Laboratory | 1 |
| CD M05 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD M07 | Music in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD/EDU M08 | Children's Art within a Multicultural Perspective | 3 |
| CD M09 | Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD M10 | Language Arts and Literacy in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD M12 & M12L | Early Childhood Education Teaching Practicum and Early Childhood Education Teaching Practicum Lab | 3.5 |
| CD M16 | Strategies for Working with Challenging Behaviors | 3 |
| CD M18 | Reflective Practice Seminar | 2 |
| CD M21 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| CD M23 | Health, Safety, & Nutrition | 3 |
| CD M70 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Social and Emotional Development | 1 |
| CD M71 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Language and Literacy | 1 |
| CD M72 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: English Language Development | 1 |
| CD M73 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Mathematics | 1 |
| CD M74 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Visual Arts | 1 |
| CD M75 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Performing Arts | 1 |
| CD M76 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Physical Development | 1 |
| CD M77 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Health | 1 |
| CD M78 | CA Preschool Foundations & Frameworks: History/Social Science | 1 |
| CD M79 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Science | 1 |
| Any course not used in List A | ||
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| CD M02 | Human Development: Infancy through Adolescence | 3 |
| CD M03 or CD M03H | Child, Family, and Community or Honors: Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CD M11 | Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD M14 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| CD M15 | Care and Education Programs: Infants/Toddlers | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CD M04 | Observation and Assessment | 2 |
| CD M04L | Observation and Assessment Laboratory | 1 |
| CD M05 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD M07 | Music in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD/EDU M08 | Children's Art within a Multicultural Perspective | 3 |
| CD M09 | Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD M10 | Language Arts and Literacy in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 18 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CD M12 | Early Childhood Education Teaching Practicum | 2 |
| CD M12L | Early Childhood Education Teaching Practicum Lab | 1.5 |
| CD M16 | Strategies for Working with Challenging Behaviors | 3 |
| CD M18 | Reflective Practice Seminar | 2 |
| CD M21 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 11.5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CD M23 | Health, Safety, & Nutrition | 3 |
| CD M70 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Social and Emotional Development | 1 |
| CD M71 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Language and Literacy | 1 |
| CD M72 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: English Language Development | 1 |
| CD M73 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Mathematics | 1 |
| CD M74 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Visual Arts | 1 |
| CD M75 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Performing Arts | 1 |
| CD M76 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Physical Development | 1 |
| CD M77 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Health | 1 |
| CD M78 | CA Preschool Foundations & Frameworks: History/Social Science | 1 |
| CD M79 | CA Preschool Foundations and Frameworks: Science | 1 |
| Units/Hours | 13 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 57.5 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- explain physical, cognitive and psychosocial domains in the preschool age child.
- analyze the core components of environmental influences on children and families, including socialization, diverse family structures, family interpersonal relationships, education and mass media influences.
- analyze a variety of programs available to pre-school children and employ essential components for a quality program.
- develop an environment that honors the diversity of the learning community through empowerment, equity, respect, and dignity.