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ECE-Associate Teacher Certificate

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. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. 

Total Units:
13

First Year

Semester 1

9 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
ECE 300
Introduction to Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
3
ECE 312
Child Development or
3
PSYC 372
Child Development
3
ECE 314
The Child, the Family and the Community
3

Semester 2

4 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
ECE 320
Curriculum and Interactions in Early Childhood Education
4
ECE 300 AND ECE 312 or PSYC 372

Notes

  • This certificate provides the educational coursework that serves as the core curriculum for the early childhood education field. Topics include an introduction to the profession, observation techniques, age-appropriate curriculum, and the child in the context of the family and community. Additionally, there is a focus on practicing these concepts in a supervised field/lab environment. With documented work experience, the student is also eligible to apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the Associate Teacher Child Development Permit. 
  • This certificate allows the student to work as a teacher in a private early care and education (Title 22) program, serving infants/toddlers, preschool-age children, and school-age children in before-and-after school programs. With the Associate Teacher Child Development Permit, an individual can work as an assistant or associate teacher in a publicly funded (Title 5) early care and education program. 

Catalog Year: 2024-2025

Published April 07, 2024

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