The Transitional Kindergarten Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who intend to work in transitional kindergarten and early education. Students who complete the program of study will develop the subject matter knowledge, skills, and professional competencies to teach effectively in the transitional kindergarten. According to California Education Code, any credentialed teacher assigned to teach TK, or a combination class of kindergarten and TK, will need to earn at least 24 units in child development/early childhood education.

To earn the Transitional Kindergarten Certificate of Achievement, students must complete 24 units of specialized coursework, including: Human Development (3 units), Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education (3 units), Observation and Assessment (3 units), Strategies for Working with Challenging Behaviors (3 units), California Curriculum Foundations and Frameworks Courses (1 unit each/10 units total) and Reflective Practice (2 units).

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• effectively select, apply, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies, including purposeful play, to support students' learning and development in transitional kindergarten.