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ECE-Master 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:
54-55

First Year

Semester 1

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

Semester 2

13-14 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
ECE 320
Curriculum and Interactions in Early Childhood Education
4
ECE 300 AND 312
F, S
ECE 326
Making Learning Visible Through Observation and Documentation
3
F, S
ECE 415
Children's Health, Safety and Nutrition
3
F, S
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas or
3
F, S
See List
3-4
F, S

Math List: 

MATH 310: Mathematical Discovery (3 units) 

STAT 300: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 units) 

PSYC 330: Introduction to Statistics for Behavioral Science (3 units) 

Second Year

Semester 3

13 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
ECE 321
Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education
4
ECE 320
F, S
ECE 430
Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
3
F, S
ECE 330
Infant and Toddler Development
3
F, S
Specialization*
3
F, S

* See List under Semester 4

Semester 4

13 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
ECE 424
Adult Supervision: Mentoring in a Collaborative Learning Setting
2
ECE 314
F, S
Specialization
4
F, S
Natural Science
4
F, S
American Institutions
3
F, S

Specializations:


Art with Children: 6 Units / Total Units: 53

ECE 361 Introducing Young Children to Visual Arts (3). A minimum of 3 units from the following: ART 320 Design: Fundamentals (3), ART 430 Art and Children (3), ARTH 300 Introduction to Art (3)


Children with Exceptional Needs: 6 Units / Total Units: 53

ECE 404 Children with Special Needs a minimum of 3 units from the following: SILA 305 American Sign Language 1 (4) or SILA 306 American Sign Language 2 (4)


Infant and Toddler Care: 6 Units / Total Units: 53

ECE 331 Care and Education of Infants and Toddlers (3). A minimum of 3 units from the following: ECE 330 Infant & Toddler Development (3) or Infant and Toddler Care Units (6)


Music with Children: 6 Units / Total Units: 53

A minimum of 6 units from the following: MUSM 370 Music for Children (3), MUFHL 330 World Music (3), MUIVI 370 Beginning Guitar (2), ECE 363 Music and Movement with Young Children (3)


Bilingual/Bicultural Development: 6 Units / Total Units: 53

A minimum of 3 units from the following: ANTH 310 Cultural Anthropology (3), BUS 330 Managing Diversity in the Workplace (3), SOC 321Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States (3), COMM 325 Intercultural Communication (3), or NUTRI 310 Cultural Foods of the World (3). one foreign language course from French, Spanish or American Sign Language. A minimum of 3 units from the following: ECE 430 Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education (3) or Bilingual/Bicultural Development Units (6).


STEAM in ECE: 6 Units / Total Units: 53

A minimum of 6 units from the following: ECE 342 Constructive Math and Science in Early Childhood Education (3), ECE 361 Introducing Young Children to Visual Arts (3), ECE 452 Making for Educators (3) * ECE 430 may be used for this specialization, even if it was used for the Teacher Certificate. The certificate will then be a total of 50 units.** ECE 415/NUTRI 320 may be used for this specialization, even if it was used for the Teacher Certificate. The certificate will then be a total of 50 units.

Notes

  • The Master Teacher Certificate meets the requirements for teaching in a publicly funded early care and education program. Upon successful completion of the Master Teacher Certificate, students will demonstrate knowledge, preparation and competencies to be a lead or supervising teacher in early learning programs, mentor teacher for practicum students, or coordinator of curriculum and staff development. The Master Teacher Certificate requires an additional 6 units of specialized study beyond the teacher level certificate, allowing students to select a focus of study which may include: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM), Art with Children, Bilingual/Bicultural Development, Children with Exceptional Needs, Children’s Health, Safety and Nutrition, Infant and Toddler Care and Music with Children. Applicants must verify required experience teaching children and supervising staff to be recommended to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for issuance of the Master Teacher Child Development Permit. 
  • Some English and Math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 

Catalog Year: 2024-2025

Published April 07, 2024

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