Certificate of Achievement - Early Childhood Education - Master Teacher
Catalog and Addendum 2009-2010
This Childhood Development 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.
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Required courses |
Units |
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ECE 124 |
Child Development and Psychology |
3 |
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ECE 125 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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ECE 126 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child |
3 |
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ECE 128 |
Curriculum Development for Young Children |
3 |
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ECE 130 |
Child, Family and Community |
3 |
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ECE 144 |
Diversity in Early Childhood Education Classroom |
3 |
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ECE 249 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education Theory and Practice |
4 |
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ECE 250 |
Early childhood Education Theory and Practice |
4 |
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ECE 253 |
Adult Supervision in Early Childhood Classrooms |
2-3 |
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Plus at least six units in any one of these areas of concentration: |
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Creative Expression |
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ECE 237* |
Topics in Current Theory, Research and Implementation |
0.5-3 |
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ECE 242 |
Music for the Young Child |
2 |
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ECE 243 |
Creative Art for the Young Child |
1 |
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Or one elective from ART 155, 160; or PEDAN 129, 130, 138, 142; or DRAMA 150; or MUSIC 101, 102, 120, 150, 151, 171, or MUSLT 112 |
1 |
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Family Day Care/Foster Care Provider |
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ECE 245 |
Introduction to Day Care |
1 |
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ECE 246 |
Introduction to Foster Parenting |
1.5 |
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ECE 247 |
Issues of Foster Parenting |
1 |
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Infants and Toddlers |
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ECE 230 |
Infant and Toddler Care |
3 |
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ECE 231 |
Infants and Toddlers: Issues and Applications |
3 |
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Language and Literature |
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ENGL 177 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
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ECE 237* |
Topics in Current Theory, Research and Implementation |
0.5-3 |
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ECE 240 |
Language, Literacy, and Literature for the Young Child |
3 |
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L 111 |
Storytelling |
2 |
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Science and Math |
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ECE 237* |
Topics in Current Theory, Research and Implementation |
0.5-3 |
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ECE 241 |
Science and Mathematics for Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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(Note: Two ECE 237 courses in this category are required) |
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Sign Language |
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SIGN 280 |
American Sign Language (ASL) I |
3 |
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SIGN 281 |
American Sign Language (ASL) II |
3 |
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SIGN 282 |
American Sign Language (ASL) III |
3 |
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Special Needs |
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ECE 129 |
Dealing with Difficult and Aggressive Young Children |
3 |
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ECE 137 |
Issues of Separation and Loss with Children and Families |
3 |
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ECE 263 |
The Special Needs Child: Speech, Language and Hearing Development |
1 |
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ECE 265 |
Working with Young Children with Special Needs |
2 |
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ECE 269 |
Introduction to Special Needs in Young Children |
3 |
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Or any Sign Language course: |
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SIGN 280, 281, or 282 |
3 |
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Plus at least 16 units from: |
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General Education courses |
16 |
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(At least one course each from humanities, social science, science or math, and English) |
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Total units required |
50-51 |
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*Topics for ECE 237 vary. Please contact the Early Childhood Education Department to verify if a ECE 237 course meets the requirements for a particular area of specialization.
Certificate of achievement in Early Childhood Education: Master Teacher (DataTel code CA.ECEMT.D)
SLO#1. Students completing the program will be able to identify major childhood development milestones.
SLO#2. Students completing the program will be able to analyze the psychological, physical, and cognitive influences on human development.
SLO#3. Students completing the program will be able to demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice.
SLO#4. Students completing the program will be able to demonstrate familiarity with community agencies which support contemporary family life.
SLO#5. Students completing the program will be able to apply strategies to maximize the health, safety and nutrition of children and adults in programs for young children.
SLO#6. Students completing the program will be able to examine constructionist and emergent curriculum theories.
SLO#7. Students completing the program will be able to identify biases and preconceptions that influence effective child care.
SLO#8. Students completing the program will be able to communicate effectively and responsibly with children and adults in diverse populations.
SLO#9. Students completing the program will be able to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate curriculum experiences for young children.
SLO#10. Students completing the program will be able to demonstrate sensitivity to and awareness of diversity in adult learners.
SLO#11. Students completing the program will be able to recognize and support developmental stages in teacher training.
SLOs updated 11/19/2009 4:46:46 PM
