Early Childhood Development Certificate

Completion of the Early Childhood Development Certificate Program enables students to complete the required Early Childhood Education or Child Development coursework for the first 3 levels of Child Development Permits (the Assistant Permit, the Associate Teacher Permit, and the Teacher Permit), specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. These permits are required for teaching at early childhood care and education settings for children from birth to 5 years of age. Most of the courses for the Certificate can be applied to the Human Development Major with Early Childhood Development Option, if students wish to continue to obtain a BA.

1. Associate Teacher Permit Track (20 units)

Required:

HDEV 3301 - Child Development Units: 4
HDEV 4060 - Creative and Artistic Development in Early Childhood Units: 4
HDEV 4150 - Children in Families and Communities Units: 4

Electives

Choose 2 courses from the following:

HDEV 4010 - Early Childhood Cognitive Development Units: 4
HDEV 4030 - Early Childhood Social Development Units: 4
HDEV 4120 - Child Language Development Units: 4
HDEV 4140 - Theories of Childhood Units: 4

2. Teacher Permit Track (36 units)

HDEV 3301 - Child Development Units: 4
HDEV 4150 - Children in Families and Communities Units: 4
HDEV 4010 - Early Childhood Cognitive Development Units: 4
HDEV 4030 - Early Childhood Social Development Units: 4
HDEV 4060 - Creative and Artistic Development in Early Childhood Units: 4
HDEV 4120 - Child Language Development Units: 4
HDEV 4140 - Theories of Childhood Units: 4
DANC 3235 - Dance for Children Units: 4
THEA 3650 - Dramatic Activities for Children Units: 4

Note:

All courses taken for the Associate Teacher Permit Track may be applied to the Teacher Permit Track.

Course Descriptions

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