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Master Teacher

CHILD DEVELOPMENT - MASTER TEACHER Certificate

The Master Teacher Certificate is designed to prepare students to supervise, mentor and assist other teachers and aides in a preschool or child care setting. The Master Teacher Certificate requires 37 CD units which includes six specialization units and 4 units of laboratory or work experience with children preschool-12 years of age plus a minimum of 16 general education units. 

REQUIRED COURSES: Units
CD105 Child Growth and Development 3
or
CD105H Child Growth and Development-Honors 3
CD111 Observation and Assessment in Child Development 3
CD113 Principles and Practices of Teaching Children 3
CD114 Introduction to Curriculum 3
CD115 Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children 3
CD126 Child, Family, and the Community 3
CD127 Guidance of Children 3
CD270 The Mentor Teacher / Adult Supervision 3
CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIZATION: Units
CREATIVE CURRICULUM SPECIALIZATION 0
CD130 Creative Music and Movement for Children 3
and
CD136 Creative Art Experiences for Children 3
or
LITERACY SPECIALIZATION 0
CD134 Language, Listening and Literature for Children 3
and
CD168 Early Literacy for Young Children 3
or
SCHOOL-AGE SPECIALIZATION 0
CD160 Understanding School-Age Children 3
and
CD161 Activities for School-Age Children 3
or
INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALIZATION 0
CD185 Infant/Toddler Growth and Development 3
and
CD186 Infant and Toddler Curriculum 3
or
SPECIAL NEEDS SPECIALIZATION 0
CD244 Children with Special Needs 3
and
CD245 Early Intervention and Inclusion 3
ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST: Units
COURSE MUST BE DIFFERENT FROM YOUR CHOSEN SPECIALIZATION 0
CD040 Spanish for Early Childhood Settings 3
CD130 Creative Music and Movement for Children 3
CD133 Creative Science and Math Activities for Children 3
CD134 Language, Listening and Literature for Children 3
CD136 Creative Art Experiences for Children 3
CD138 Teaching in a Diverse Society 3
CD160 Understanding School-Age Children 3
CD161 Activities for School-Age Children 3
CD168 Early Literacy for Young Children 3
CD185 Infant/Toddler Growth and Development 3
CD186 Infant and Toddler Curriculum 3
CD244 Children with Special Needs 3
EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN: Units
CD098 Child Development Work Experience 4
or
CD205 Child Development Practicum / Field Experience 4
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES: Units
The Child Development Department advises scheduling an appointment with a counselor to create an education plan. The following courses recommended by the Child Development Department meet the GE requirements: 16
Communication: ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H (4 units) 0
Humanities: ART 103 or MUS 101 (3 units) 0
Social and Behavioral Sciences: SOC 100 or SOC 130 (3 units) 0
Natural Science or Math: MATH 095 and higher (3-4 units) 0
Elective Courses (2-3 units) 0
Total Units 53

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