Certificate Programs
Child Development Teacher Certificate

  • 24 units in Child Development courses required and 12 units must be from the Core Courses
  • 16 units in General Education (see below)
  • Experience

    Child Development Permit: Teacher as required for employment in funded child care programs. State Department of Education, Title V. DSS (Department of Social Services).

     Core Courses  _ DSS1/DSS2/DSS3

    Formerly Called

    Credits

    Child Dev P223 (or formerly known as P113) Child Development DSS1 or Psych P223

    ChDv 13, 23 or Psych 23

    3

    Child Dev P122 - Child, Family and Community DSS2

    CHDV 42

    3

    Child Dev P142 - Principles of ECE  DSS3 *

    CHDV P41A

    3

    Child Dev P144 – Creative Activities for Children **

    CHDV 43A

    3

    Child Dev P143 - Principles & Practices of ECE &
                              Curriculum Development DSS3 *

    CHDV P41B, P141B

    3

    Child Dev P145 – Creative Activities for Children **

    CHDV P41A

    2

    Child Dev P011 - Music Activities Young Children DSS3

    CHDV 51(A)

    1

    Child Dev P014 – Science Experiences for Young Children

    CHDV 54(A)

    1

         *includes a laboratory
         **must be done in blocks either CHDV P142 and P144 or CDDV P143 and P145.

     

     

                             MINIMUM CORE COURSE UNITS

     

    12

    Support Courses – Select three (3) additional units:

    Child Dev P110 – School Age Programs

    CHDV P148I

    3

    Child Dev P111 – School Age Practicum

     

    3

    Child Dev P112 – Early Steps to Reading

     

    3

    Child Dev P114 – Pre-Kindergarten Learning Guidance

     

    1

    Child Dev P115 – Early Intervention

    CHDV P148O

    3

    Child Dev P116 – Parenting and Guidance

     

    3

    Child Dev P117 - Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Education (ECE)

     

    3

    Child Dev P118 – Child with Special Needs

     

    3

    Child Dev P119 - Child Health & Safety DSS7

    CHDV P148K

    3

    Child Dev P120 - Child Abuse

    CHDV P148T

    3

    Child Dev P121 – Infant/Toddler Care and Development

    CHDV P148S

     

    Child Dev P123 – Children’s Nutrition

    CHDV P148R

    3

    Child Dev P144 - Creative Activities for Children DSS5

    CHDV 43A

    3

    Child Dev P145 - Creative Activities for Children DSS5

    CHDV 43B

    2

    Child Dev P160L - Infant Lab

    CHDV 14L or 40C

    2

    Child Dev P161 - Principles & Practices: Infant DSS4

    CHDV 14 or 41C

    2

    Child Dev P163 - Creative Activities: Infant DSS4

    CHDV 58 or 43C

    2

    Child Dev P231 - Children's Literature DSS3

    CHDV 31

    3

    Child Dev P239 - Observing Behavior

    CHDV 39

    2

    Child Dev P245 – Administration of Early Childhood Education (ECE) DSS6

    CHDV 45

    3

    Child Dev P246 – Advanced Administration of ECE  DSS6

    CHDV 46

    3

    A total of 24 credits in Child Development including the CORE courses and at least 3 hours per day for a minimum 175 days in a four year period.  For work experience/internship contact Mary Jo Jordan 791-2361 or Muriel Josten 791-2233.

    PLUS:
    A total of 16 General Education credits that must apply toward the Associate Arts degree. One course is required from each of the four general education categories:

    For the Child Development Teacher Permit the student must apply through the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. You can receive evaluation assistance on your permit application to make sure application is complete at Tulare County Office of Education in Visalia and they will also submit application to the State Commission on Teacher Credentialing. For information on California's requirements, call the Commission on Teacher Credentialing at (888) 921-2682 or visit their web site at www.ctc.ca.gov.

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