Teacher Certificate
The objective of this certificate is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach children in a preschool or child care setting.
Completion of the following 28.00 units qualifies the student for the Teacher Certificate. 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.
Major/Program Requirements
Required Courses:
| CD 105 | Child Growth and Development | 3.00 |
| CD 112 | Programs and Practices in Child Development | 3.00 |
| CD 126 | Child, Family and Community | 3.00 |
| CD 132 | Creative Experiences for Children Across the Curriculum | 3.00 |
| CD 205 | Child Growth and Development Laboratory | 4.00 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Students must complete at least (12) twelve units from the following courses:
| CD 100 | Introduction to Child Development | 3.00 |
| CD 101 | Family Interactions | 3.00 |
| CD 115 | Health, Welfare and Nutrition for Children | 3.00 |
| CD 130 | Music and Movement for Children | 3.00 |
| CD 131 | Developmental Art for Children | 3.00 |
| CD 133 | Creative Science and Math Activities for 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 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3.00 |
| CD 185 | Infant/Toddler Growth and Development | 3.00 |
| CD 186 | Infant/Toddler Activities | 3.00 |
| CD 212 | Observation and Methods in Early Child Development | 3.00 |
| CD 244 | Children with Special Needs | 3.00 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12-43 |
Total Credit Hours: 28
A student receiving a certifcate 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