CHILD DEVELOPMENT - ASSOCIATE TEACHER Certificate
The Associate Teacher Certificate is designed to be the first step toward obtaining entry-level employment in the field of Early Childhood Education in a preschool or child care setting. The Associate Teacher Certificate requires 19 CD units which includes four units of laboratory or work experience with young children.
This Certificate meets California Title 5 requirements for the Child Development Associate Teacher Permit. Upon completion of all the courses contact the Child Development Department Chair for an application for the Associate Teacher Permit.
| REQUIRED COURSES: |
Units |
| CD101 |
Parent-Child Interaction |
3 |
| CD105 |
Child Growth and Development |
3 |
| or |
| CD105H |
Child Growth and Development-Honors |
3 |
| CD113 |
Principles and Practices of Teaching Children |
3 |
| CD114 |
Introduction to Curriculum |
3 |
| CD126 |
Child, Family, and the Community |
3 |
|
| EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN: |
Units |
| CD205 |
Child Development Practicum / Field Experience |
4 |
| or |
| CD098 |
Child Development Work Experience |
4 |
|
| Total Units |
19 |
| ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED COURSE:CD116 Pediatric CPR, First Aid & Safety |