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Early Childhood Education Certificates of Achievement


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Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Education Infant/Toddler Emphasis


Certificate Student Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the core skills and knowledge required for employment as an Infant/Toddler teacher in a Title 22 licensed center in the field of Early Childhood.

Program Requirements:
Units Required: 24

ECE 100 - Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 101 -
Child Growth and Development | 3 units
ECE 102 - Child, Family and Community | 3 units
ECE 103 - Observation and Assessment | 3 units
ECE 104 - Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 105 - Health, Safety, Nutrition in Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 130 - Infant/Toddler Development Curriculum | 3 units
ECE 200 - Practicum Field Experience | 3 units

Program Map for Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Education Infant/Toddler Emphasis


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Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Education Preschool Emphasis


Certificate Student Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the core skills and knowledge required for employment as an Early Childhood Master Teacher in a Title 5 program.

Program Requirements:
Units Required: 24

ECE 100 - Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 101 -
Child Growth and Development | 3 units
ECE 102 - Child, Family and Community | 3 units
ECE 103 - Observation and Assessment | 3 units
ECE 104 - Introduction to Curriculum forEarly Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 105 - Health, Safety, Nutritionin Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 106 - The Role of Equity& Diversity in Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 200 - Practicum Field Experience | 3 units

Program Map for Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Education Preschool Emphasis


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Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Education School-Age Emphasis


Certificate Student Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the core skills and knowledge required for employment as a school-age teacher in a Title 22 licensed center in the field of Early Childhood.

Program Requirements:
Units Required: 27

ECE 100 - Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 101 -
Child Growth and Development | 3 units
ECE 102 - Child, Family and Community | 3 units
ECE 103 - Observation and Assessment | 3 units
ECE 104 - Introduction to Curriculum forEarly Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 105 - Health, Safety, Nutritionin Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 135 - School Age Child Care Programs and Curriculum | 3 units
ECE 140 - Curriculum for School-Age Child Care | 3 units
ECE 200 - Practicum Field Experience | 3 units

Program Map for Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Education School-Age Emphasis

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Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Education Special Education Emphasis


Certificate Student Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the core skills and knowledge required for employment as a Special Education teacher in a Title 22 licensed center in the field of Early Childhood

Program Requirements:
Units Required: 32

ECE 100 - Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 101 -
Child Growth and Development | 3 units
ECE 102 - Child, Family and Community | 3 units
ECE 104 - Introduction to Curriculum forEarly Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 105 - Health, Safety, Nutritionin Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 106 - The Role of Equity& Diversity in Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 130 - Infant/Toddler Development Curriculum | 3 units
ECE 144 - Music and Motor Development for the Young Child | 2 units
ECE 151 - Art and Creativity for Young Children | 2 units
ECE 155 - Science and Math for the Young Child | 2 units
ECE 156 - Literature and Language Development for the Young Child | 2 units
ECE 160 - Understanding and Education of Children with Special Needs | 3 units

Program Map for Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Education Special Education Emphasis


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Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Education Supervision and Administration of Children's Programs Emphasis


Certificate Student Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the core skills and knowledge required for employment as a Supervisor/Administrator in a Title 22 licensed center in the field of Early Childhood.

Program Requirements:
Units Required: 30

ECE 100 - Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 101 -
Child Growth and Development | 3 units
ECE 102 - Child, Family and Community | 3 units
ECE 103 - Observation and Assessment | 3 units
ECE 104 - Introduction to Curriculum forEarly Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 105 - Health, Safety, Nutritionin Early Childhood Education | 3 units
ECE 200 - Practicum Field Experience | 3 units
ECE 201 - Supervision and Administration of Childrens Programs | 3 units
ECE 202 - Advanced Supervision and Administration of Childrens Programs | 3 units
ECE 220 - Adult Supervision and the Mentor Process in Early Care and Education | 3 units

Program Map for Certificate of Achievement: Early Childhood Education Supervision and Administration Emphasis


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