Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement (CA)
About the Program
This work-based certificate prepares students with foundational knowledge of child development, teaching strategies, relationships with families, and skills with creating a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children birth-age 8.
Career Opportunities
Students who earn this certificate can become assistant teachers in preschool/child care programs.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students are able to:
- Assess children’s development through observation, documentation, reflection and interpretation to guide curriculum and intentional teaching.
- Compare and contrast diverse cultural values, child rearing practices, attitudes towards play and education by developing respectful reciprocal relationships in order to work effectively with children, families, coworkers and community.
- Intentionally design inclusive, culturally and linguistically appropriate curriculum to promote positive development for all young children, based on child development, observation and reflection.
- Synthesize child development research and theories; apply principles with consideration for children's varying characteristics, needs and the multiple interacting influences on children's development.
Learning and Career Pathway Maps
Required Core: (13 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 50 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | 3 |
| ECE 56 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 62 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ECE 63 | Early Childhood Curriculum | 4 |