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.

Length of completion: 15 months total (3 semesters / 2 academic years, full-time at 12 units per semester)

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Courses:

CDEV C1000 or CDEV C1000H	Child Growth and Development	3.00
CDEV 112	Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education	3.00
CDEV 126	Child, Family and Community	3.00
CDEV 132	Introduction to Curriculum	3.00
CDEV 205	Child Development Practicum	4.00
CDEV 270	Mentor Teacher/Adult Supervision	2.00

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

Language and Literacy Specialization

CDEV 134	Language and Literacy in Early Childhood	3.00
ENGL 155 or ENGL 155H	Children's Literature	3.00

Infant/Toddler Specialization

CDEV 185	Infant/Toddler Growth and Development	3.00
CDEV 186	Infant and Toddler Curriculum	3.00

Special Needs Specialization

CDEV 244	Equity and Accessibility for Children	3.00
ASL 101 or ASL 101H	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:

CDEV 100	Introduction to Child Development	3.00
CDEV 115	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3.00
CDEV 133	STEM for Young Children	3.00
CDEV 134	Language and Literacy in Early Childhood	3.00
CDEV 137	Play and Materials in Early Learning	3.00
CDEV 182	Diversity and Child Development	3.00
CDEV 185	Infant/Toddler Growth and Development	3.00
CDEV 186	Infant and Toddler Curriculum	3.00
CDEV 212	Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education	3.00
CDEV 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