Certificate Program in Child Development

Certificate Program in Child Development for Undergraduates

• Family Child Care Provider
• Assistant Teacher/After-School Instructional Aide
• Associate Teacher
• Teacher
• Master Teacher
• Site Supervisor
• Director

The Child Development Certificate Program meets the requirements for the Child Development Permit Matrix (CDTC) competencies for employment in preschools, child development centers, and after-school sites.

The following certificates can be delivered through distance learning: Family Child Care, Assistant Teacher, and Associate Teacher. The curriculum of the Certificate Program in Child Development is designed to:

• Provide students with practical skills and hands-on experiences in order to prepare them for a successful and rewarding career in the childcare industry.
• Expand the student’s knowledge and skills to occupy positions of leadership in the field.

 

Family Child Care

Coursework Requirements:
Successful completion of 19 units in coursework listed below. This certificate program prepares students for a career as a Family Child Provider.

ECE 101 – Principles and Philosophies of Child Development – 3 units
ECE 103 – Child Growth and Development – 3 units
ECE 104 – The School-Age Child -– 3 units
ECE 106 – Child, Family and Community – 3 units
ECE 107 – Child Health, Safety and Nutrition – 3 units
ECE 110 – Early Childhood Curriculum – 3 units
ECE 217 – Administering a Family Child Care – 1 unit

 

Teacher Assistant

Coursework requirements
6 semester units of Child Development courses that could follow any of the options below:

ECE 101 and ECE 103 OR

ECE 101 or ECE 102 and ECE 104 (If School-Age emphasis )

 

Associate Teacher
Coursework requirements:

Completion of 12 semester units of Child Development courses including at least one course of at least three semester units in each of the following core areas:

• Child/human growth and development (ECE 103 or 104)
• Child, family and community (ECE 106)
• Programs and Curriculum (ECE 101, ECE 102, ECE 110, or ECE 111)
• The school-age emphasis under this option requires that 6 of the 12 semester units in child development are in school-age coursework. Courses that fulfill the school-age requirements include ECE 102, ECE 103, ECE 104, and ECE 111.

 

Teacher
Coursework requirements:

Completion of 24 semester units of Child Development courses including at least one course of at least three semester units in each of the following core areas:

• Child/human growth and development (ECE 103 or 104)
• Child, family, and community (ECE 106)
• Programs and Curriculum (ECE 101, ECE 102, ECE 110, or ECE 111)
• The school-age emphasis under this option requires that 12 of the 24 semester units in child development are in school-age coursework. Courses that fulfill the school-age requirements include ECE 102, ECE 103, ECE 104, and ECE 111.
• Complete 16 semester units in general education, including at least one course in each of the following areas:
• Humanities and/or Fine arts
• Social Sciences Math (MAT 100 or MAT 108) and/or Science (BIO 100)
• English and/or Language Arts

 

Master Teacher
Coursework requirements:

1) Completion of 24 semester units of Child Development courses including at least one course of at least three semester units in each of the following core areas:

• Child/human growth and development (ECE 103 or 104)
• Child, family and community (ECE 106)
• Programs and Curriculum (ECE 101, ECE 102, ECE 110, or ECE 111)

2) Completion of 6 Specialization semester units beyond the required 24 Child Development units. Specialization courses must be in the same area. Examples of Specialization include:

• Infant and Toddler Care (ECE 216, ECE 218, and CD 435)
• Bilingual and Bicultural Development (CD 434, CD 436, CD 442, and CD 351)
• Children with Exceptional Needs (CD 219, and PSY 325 )
• Parent-Teacher Relations (ECE 106, ECE 109, CD 436)
• Child Health (ECE 107)
• Specific Areas of Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum (ECE 212, ECE 213, CD 440, CD 442, and CD 353)

3) Plus 2 adult supervision units – CD 254

4) Complete 16 semester units in general education, including at least one course in each of the following areas:

• Humanities and/or Fine arts
• Social Sciences
• Math and/or Science
• English and/or Language Arts

 

Site Supervisor
Coursework requirements:

1) Complete 60 Child Development semester units including:

24 semester units of Child Development courses including at least one course of at least three semester units in each of the following core areas:

• Child/human growth and development (ECE 103 or 104)
• Child, family and community (ECE 106)
• Programs and Curriculum (ECE 101, ECE 102, ECE 110, or ECE 111)

16 semester units in general education, including at least one course in each of the following areas:

• Humanities and/or Fine arts
• Social Sciences
• Math and/or Science
• English and/or Language Arts

2) 6 semester administration units - ECE 215, and CD 314

3) Plus 2 adult supervision units – CD 254

 

Director
Coursework requirements:

1) To complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development

2) 6 semester administration units - ECE 215, and CD 314

3) Plus 2 adult supervision units – CD 254