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Master Teacher Certificate - infant and toddler

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
Total Units:
53

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
ECE 300
Introduction to Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
3
Req
ECE 312 / PSYC 372
Child Development
3
Req
ECE 430
Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
3
RE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
RE
ECE 361
Introducing Young Children to Visual Arts
3

Semester 2

13 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
ECE 314
The Child, the Family and the Community
3
Req
ECE 320
Curriculum and Interactions in Early Childhood Education
4
Req
ECE 331
Care and Education of Infants and Toddlers
3
Req
ECE 415 / NUTRI 320
Children's Health, Safety and Nutrition
3

Second Year

Semester 3

14 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
ECE 321
Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education
4
Req
ECE 326
Making Learning Visible Through Observation and Documentation
3
RE
BIOL 303
Survey of Biology
4
RE
NUTRI 300
Nutrition
3

Semester 4

11 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
ECE 424
Adult Supervision: Mentoring in a Collaborative Learning Setting
2
Req
ECE 330
Infant and Toddler Development
3
Req
ECE 402
Infants with Atypical Development
3
RE
POLS 301 / 481 H
Introduction to Government: United States
3

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Career path

Career Options:

  • Teacher in a privately funded (Title 22) early care and education program (center-based & family childcare).
  • Associate Teacher in a publicly funded (Title 5) early care and education program.
  • Teacher in a publicly funded (Title 5) early care and education program, with 175 days of experience. Some publicly funded programs require a BA for a Lead Teacher position.
  • Mentor for the CA Early Mentor Program.
  • Eligible to serve as a mentor for field experience courses.

Advising Notes:

  • 16 units of general education courses must include at least one course from each of the following four areas: Math/Science, English, Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Sciences. A course cannot be used in the 16 units already used in the 24 units of ECE core and/or 6 units of specialization.
  • ECE 320 and 321 both have a lab and a lecture component. Each course requires students to complete 108 hours in an approved early education classroom. Students taking these courses will have the option of completing their practicum experience at the ARC Child Development Center (CDC), at their worksite (if it meets required lab placement criteria), or from a department-approved community placement site.
  • Placements at community sites and the ARC CDC will require the following immunizations: a current TB test (0-12 months), T-DAP (within 10 years), and MMR. Students may sign a waiver for the flu vaccine.
  • Students must complete both ECE 300 and ECE 312/PSYC 372 with a “C” or better before taking ECE 320.

Other Notes:

  • While working toward this certificate students will qualify for the Associate Teacher certificate and the Teacher certificate. See ECE maps and meet with a counselor for guidance.
  • Each ECE certificate level relates to the educational preparation for each level of Child Development permits through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. See their website for additional requirements.

Published April 13, 2024

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