Certificates
in Early Childhood Development
The
Associate Teacher Certificate
The Basic Teacher Certificate
The Family Child Care Certificate
The
Associate Teacher Certificate
The Associate Teacher
Certificate in Early Childhood Development fully qualifies the student
for employment as a "teacher" in Title 22 child care facilities
and preschools and as an "associate teacher" in Title 5 facilities.
| Course
Requirements |
Units |
| Early
Childhood Development 50 (Early Childhood
Education and Care) |
3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 51 (Prenatal to Early
Childhood) |
3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 62 (Child, Family &
Community) |
3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 63 (Early Childhood
Curriculum) |
4 |
| Total
units required |
13 |
The
Basic Teacher Certificate
The Basic Teacher
Certificate in Early Childhood Development fully qualifies the student
for employment as a "teacher" in Title 22 child care
facilities and preschools and as an "associate teacher" in
Title 5 facilities. To be a fully qualified teacher in a Title 5 program
sixteen diversified units of general education courses are additionally
required.
| Course
Requirements |
Semester
Units |
| Early
Childhood Development 50 (Early Childhood Education
and Care) |
3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 51 (Prenatal to Early Childhood)
|
3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 55 (The Professional Care-giver)
|
2 |
| Early
Childhood Development 60 (Teaching Special Needs
Infants and Preschoolers) |
3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 62 (Child, Family & Community)
|
3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 63 (Early Childhood Curriculum)
|
4 |
| Early
Childhood Development 90 (Supervised Experience)
|
4 |
| Early
Childhood Development 95* (Work Experience)
|
2 |
| Early
Childhood Development 96 (Work Experience Seminar)
|
1 |
| Total
units required |
24 |
*Early Childhood
Development 53 (Emergency and Preventive Health for Infants and
Children) may be substituted for I unit of Early Childhood
Development 95 (Work Experience) requirement.
To be considered
a master teacher, a site supervisor, or a program director requires
additional courses and teaching experience. Consult the regulations
for Title 22 or the Child Development Permit Matrix for Title 5 on this
web site.
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Family
Child Care Certificate
Family child care
providers are individuals who provide care for children in their own
home. They can care for infants, preschoolers, or provide before and
after school care for school age children.. Many providers offer care
for children of different ages. The home can be licensed to provide
for six to fourteen children. The best family child care environments
provide for the custodial needs of the children and offer activities
that promote physical, intellectual, emotional and social development.
| Course
Requirements |
Units |
| Early
Childhood Development 50 (Early Childhood Education
and Care) |
3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 51 (Prenatal to Early Childhood)
|
3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 62 (Child, Family & Community)
|
3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 95 (Work Experience) |
1-3 |
| Early
Childhood Development 96 (Work Experience Seminar)
|
1 |
| Early
Childhood Development 70 (Family Child Care Home
Profession) |
2 |
| Seven
(7) Units Selected From Below. |
|
Early Childhood
Development 72 Core (Caring, Observing, Responding,Extending)
Curriculum for Family Child Care
|
2 |
Early Childhood
Development 73 (Family Child Care Provider Advanced
Enrichment Course)
|
2
|
Early Childhood
Development 71 (Creative Programming For Family
Child Care)
|
1 |
Early Childhood
Development 74 (Discipline Strategies)
|
2 |
Early Childhood
Development 75 (Orientation to School age Child
Care Programs)
|
1 |
Early Childhood
Development 60 (Teaching Special Needs Infants
and Toddlers)
|
2 |
| Total
units required |
20-22 |
