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Apr 19, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Associate Teacher Level I Certificate of Achievement
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Introductory developmental and learning theory as well as appropriate strategies for the care and education of young children will be studied and applied. This certificate is designed to meet the coursework requirements for the Associate Teacher level of the Child Development Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and prepares students for entry level positions in a variety of early childhood care and education settings. Additional work with children (50 days of 3+ hours per day) is required to obtain the Associate Teacher Permit.
A minimum grade of “C” in each course is required to receive the certificate and/or qualify for the Child Development Permit.
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Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
- Identify developmental milestones for children in the areas of physical, psychosocial, cognitive, and language development.
- Identify environmental, cultural, familial, economic, political, and historical contexts that influence all children’s development.
- Identify a range of introductory skills and knowledge related to the unique need of children ages 0-8 years.
- Describe developmentally appropriate teaching practices for children ages 0-8.
REQUIRED COURSES:
Course ID |
Title |
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CDE 7 * |
Child Growth and Development |
3 |
CDE 15 * |
Child, Family, and Community |
3 |
CDE 101 * |
Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children |
3 |
CDE 110 * |
Introduction to Curriculum |
3 |
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:
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12
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*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.
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