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Early childhood education  

[ basic ] [ Associate Teacher ] [ teacher ] [ Master Teacher ] [ Site Supervisor ] [ Family day care provider/foster care provider/in-home child care provider ]

Early childhood education - basic

This certificate prepares students to meet the demands of today ’s childcare centers, preschool programs, and nursery schools. The certificate meets the California State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, Title 22,and Division 12 requirements for a fully qualified teacher. The Early Childhood Education Basic Certificate is an alternative certificate to the California State Matrix and to the Child Development Certificate.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C ” grade or better. Attending classes in the day, the evening, or both can complete certificate requirements.

Certificate of achievement*

required courses units
FAMLI 124 Child Development and Psychology 3
FAMLI 125 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
FAMLI 126 Health, Safety &Nutrition for the Young Child 3
FAMLI 128 Curriculum Development for Young Children 3
FAMLI 130 Child, Family and Community 3
FAMLI 144 Diversity in ECE Classroom 3
FAMLI 249 Intro. to ECE Theory & Practice 4
FAMLI 250 ECE Theory & Practice 4

Total units required

26

*This is an alternative certificate to the Child Development Certificates.

The following certificates meet the education requirements for the Associate Teacher, Teacher, Master Teacher and Site Supervisor levels of the Child Development Permit Matrix issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. After meeting additional experience requirements, graduates are qualified to apply for a Child Development Permit, which is required to work in federal and state funded programs for children aged 0-5.

Early childhood education- associate teacher

This certificate meets the education requirements for the Associate Teacher level of the Child Development Permit Matrix issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. After meeting additional experience requirements, graduates are qualified to apply for a Child Development Permit, which is required to work in federal and state funded programs for children aged 0-5.

To earn a certificate of completion, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C ” grade or better. Attending classes in the day, the evening, or both can complete certificate requirements.

Certificate of completion

required courses units
FAMLI 124 Child Development and Psychology 3
FAMLI 125 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
FAMLI 128 Curriculum Development for Young Children 3
FAMLI 130 Child, Family and Community 3

Total units required

12

Early childhood education – teacher

This certificate meets the education requirements for the Teacher level of the Child Development Permit Matrix issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. After meeting additional experience requirements, graduates are qualified to apply for a Child Development Permit, which is required to work in federal and state funded programs for children aged 0-5.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C ” grade or better. Attending classes in the day, the evening or both can complete certificate requirements.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
FAMLI 124 Child Development and Psychology 3
FAMLI 125 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
FAMLI 126 Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child 3
FAMLI 128 Curriculum Development for Young Children 3
FAMLI 130 Child, Family and Community 3
FAMLI 144 Diversity in ECE Classroom 3
FAMLI 249 Intro. to ECE Theory & Practice 4
FAMLI 250 ECE Theory & Practice 4
plus at least 16 units from:
general education courses 16
(At least one course each from humanities, social science, science or math, and English)

Total units required

42

Early childhood education – master teacher

This certificate meets the education requirements for the Master Teacher level of the Child Development Permit Matrix issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. After meeting additional experience requirements, graduates are qualified to apply for a Child Development Permit, which is required to work in federal and state funded programs for children aged 0-5.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or better. Attending classes in the day, the evening or both can complete certificate requirements.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
FAMLI 124 Child Development and Psychology 3
FAMLI 125 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
FAMLI 126 Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child 3
FAMLI 128 Curriculum Development for Young Children 3
FAMLI 130 Child, Family and Community 3
FAMLI 144 Diversity in ECE Classroom 3
FAMLI 249 Intro. to ECE Theory & Practice 4
FAMLI 250 ECE Theory &Practice 4
FAMLI 253 Adult Supervision in EC Classrooms 2-3
plus at least six units in any one of these areas of concentration:
Creative Expression
FAMLI 237*Topics in Current Theory, Research & Implementation 0.5-3
FAMLI 242 Music for the Young Child 2
FAMLI 243 Creative Art for the Young Child 1
or one elective from ART 155,160;or PEDAN 129,130, 138,139,142;or DRAMA 150;or MUSIC 101,102,120, 150,151,171,or MUSLT 112 1
Family Day Care/Foster Care Provider
FAMLI 245A Intro. to Day Care 1
FAMLI 245B Management of a Day Care Small Business 1
FAMLI 246 Intro. to Foster Parenting 1
FAMLI 247 Issues of Foster Parenting 1
FAMLI 248 Topics in Parenting the Children of Others 0.3-4
Infants and Toddlers
FAMLI 230 Infant and Toddler Care 3
FAMLI 231 Infants and Toddlers: Issues and Applications 3
Language and Literature
ENGL 177 Children’s Literature 3
FAMLI 237*Topics in Current Theory, Research & Implementation 0.5-3
FAMLI 240 Language, Literacy, and Literature for the Young Child 3
L111 Storytelling 2
Science and Math
FAMLI 127 Nutrition and the Young Child 1
FAMLI 237*Topics in Current Theory, Research & Implementation 0.5-3
FAMLI 241 Science and Mathematics for Early Childhood Education 3
(Note: Two FAMLI 237 courses in this category are required)
Sign Language
SIGN 266 Sign Language: SEE I 3
SIGN 267 Sign Language: SEE II 3
SIGN 268 Sign Language: SEE III 3
SIGN 280 American Sign Language (ASL) I 3
SIGN 281 American Sign Language (ASL) II 3
SIGN 282 American Sign Language (ASL) III 3
Special Needs
FAMLI 129 The Prosocial Curriculum: Dealing with Dif ficult and Aggressive Children 3
FAMLI 137 Issues of Separation and Loss with Children and Families 3
FAMLI 263 The Special Needs Child – Speech, Language & Hearing 1
FAMLI 265 Issues in Working with Young Children with Special Needs 2
FAMLI 269 Intro. to Young Children with Special Needs 3
or any Sign Language course:
SIGN 266,267,268,280,281,or 282 3
plus at least 16 units from: general education courses 16
(At least one course each from humanities, social science, science or math, and English)

Total units required

50-51
Topics for FAMLI 237 vary. Please contact the Family Life Education Department to verify if a FAMLI 237 course meets the requirements for a particular area of specialization.

Early childhood education – site supervisor

This certificate meets the education requirements for the Site Supervisor level of the Child Development Permit Matrix issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. After meeting additional experience requirements, graduates are qualified to apply for a Child Development Permit, which is required to work in federal and state funded programs for children aged 0-5.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C ” grade of better. Attending classes in the day, the evening or both can complete certificate requirements.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
The same courses as required for the Early Childhood Education Master Teacher Certificate 50-51 plus 9 units:
FAMLI 129 The Pro-social Curriculum: Dealing with Dif ficult and Aggressive Children 3
FAMLI 251 Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Education Programs 3
FAMLI 252 Staff Development and Supervision for ECE Programs 3

Total units required

59-60

Early childhood education

-family day care provider
-foster care provider
-in-home child care provider

This program prepares students to become family day care providers and/or foster care providers and in-home child care providers. It anticipates legislative mandate of such training or licensure.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or better. Attending classes in the day, the evening or both can complete certificate requirements.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
FAMLI 124 Child Development and Psychology 3
FAMLI 126 Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child 3
FAMLI 129 The Prosocial Curriculum: Dealing with Difficult and Aggressive Children 3
FAMLI 130 Child, Family & Community 3
FAMLI 134*Topics in Family Communication & Interaction 0.3-4
plus at least 3 units from:
FAMLI 125 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
FAMLI 128 Curriculum Development for Young Children 3
FAMLI 144 Diversity in Early Childhood Classroom 3
FAMLI 220 Programs for the School Age Child 3
FAMLI 230 Infant and Toddler Care 3
FAMLI 269 Intro. to Young Children with Special Needs 3
plus 2 units from:
FAMLI 245A Intro. to Day Care 1
FAMLI 245B Management of a Day Care Small Business 1
FAMLI 246 Intro. to Foster Parenting 1
FAMLI 247 Issues of Foster Parenting 1
FAMLI 248 Topics in Parenting the Children of Others 0.3-4

Total units required

20
*Three units are required for the certificate program.

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