Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement

The objective of this certificate is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach with a specialization in a preschool or other early learning program.

Completion of the following 36.00 units qualifies the student for the Master Teacher Certificate.

Associated Major Sheet (PDF)

Major/Program Requirements

Required Courses:

CD 105Child Growth and Development

3.00

CD 112Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education

3.00

CD 126Child, Family and Community

3.00

CD 132Introduction to Curriculum

3.00

CD 205Child Development Practicum

4.00

CD 270Mentor Teacher/Adult Supervision

2.00

Students must complete at least six (6) units from one of the following areas of specialization:

Music Specialization
CD 130Music and Movement for Children

3.00

MUSIC 100Fundamental Skills in Music

3.00

Art Specialization
CD 131Developmental Art for Children

3.00

CD 136Creative Art Activities for Children

3.00

Language and Literacy Specialization
CD 134Language and Listening, Literacy and Literature for Children

3.00

ENGL 155 or ENGL 155HChildren's Literature

3.00

Infant/Toddler Specialization
CD 185Infant/Toddler Growth and Development

3.00

CD 186Infant/Toddler Activities

3.00

Special Needs Specialization
CD 244Children with Special Needs

3.00

ASL 101American Sign Language I

4.00

Students must complete at least twelve (12) additional units not included in their selected specialization from the following courses:

CD 100Introduction to Child Development

3.00

CD 101Family Interactions

3.00

CD 115Health, Safety and Nutrition

3.00

CD 130Music and Movement for Children

3.00

CD 131Developmental Art for Children

3.00

CD 133Creative Science and Math Activities for Children

3.00

CD 134Language and Listening, Literacy and Literature for Children

3.00

CD 136Creative Art Activities for Children

3.00

CD 137Play and Materials in Early Learning

3.00

CD 182Teaching in a Diverse Society

3.00

CD 185Infant/Toddler Growth and Development

3.00

CD 186Infant/Toddler Activities

3.00

CD 212Observation and Methods in Early Child Development

3.00

CD 244Children with Special Needs

3.00

Total Credit Hours: 36.00-37.00

A student receiving a certificate in this field will be able to:

  • Exceed the Title 22 requirements for Teacher level employment in private sector programs
  • Meet Title 5 requirements for Teacher level employment in funded programs when adding 16 specified units of General Education
  • Design, implement and evaluate environments that support positive developmental play and learning
  • Design, implement and evaluate activities that support positive developmental plan and learning outcomes for young children
Note:  Students should be advised that certificate requirements differ from State Child Development Permit Qualifications. See the Child Development and Education department for State licensing requirements and more information.