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 - 37.00 units qualifies the student for the Master Teacher Certificate.
Major/Program Requirements
Required Courses:
| CD 105 or CD 105H | Child Growth and Development | 3.00 |
| CD 112 | Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3.00 |
| CD 126 | Child, Family and Community | 3.00 |
| CD 132 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3.00 |
| CD 205 | Child Development Practicum | 4.00 |
| CD 270 | Mentor Teacher/Adult Supervision | 2.00 |
Students must complete at least six (6) units from one of the following areas of specialization:
Music Specialization
| CD 130 | Music and Movement for Children | 3.00 |
| MUSIC 100 | Fundamental Skills in Music | 3.00 |
Art Specialization
| CD 131 | Developmental Art for Children | 3.00 |
| CD 136 | Creative Art Activities for Children | 3.00 |
Language and Literacy Specialization
| CD 134 | Language and Listening, Literacy and Literature for Children | 3.00 |
| ENGL 155 or ENGL 155H | Children's Literature | 3.00 |
Infant/Toddler Specialization
| CD 185 | Infant/Toddler Growth and Development | 3.00 |
| CD 186 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum | 3.00 |
Special Needs Specialization
| CD 244 | Equity and Accessibility for Children | 3.00 |
| ASL 101 | American 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 100 | Introduction to Child Development | 3.00 |
| CD 101 | Family Interactions | 3.00 |
| CD 115 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3.00 |
| CD 130 | Music and Movement for Children | 3.00 |
| CD 131 | Developmental Art for Children | 3.00 |
| CD 133 | STEM for Young Children | 3.00 |
| CD 134 | Language and Listening, Literacy and Literature for Children | 3.00 |
| CD 136 | Creative Art Activities for Children | 3.00 |
| CD 137 | Play and Materials in Early Learning | 3.00 |
| CD 182 | Diversity & Child Development | 3.00 |
| CD 185 | Infant/Toddler Growth and Development | 3.00 |
| CD 186 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum | 3.00 |
| CD 212 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education | 3.00 |
| CD 244 | Equity and Accessibility for Children | 3.00 |
Total Credit Hours: 36.00-37.00
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.
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