The Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement meets the education requirements for the associate teacher level of the Child Development Permit Matrix issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Community Care Licensing, Title 22 requirements for a fully qualified teacher. After meeting additional experience requirements, graduates are qualified to apply for a Child Development Permit, which is required to work in federal and state funded programs for children aged 0-5.

The Certificate of Achievement can be obtained by completing the 12-unit major. All courses within the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Program Learning Outcomes

🗸 Identify and analyze quality early childhood practices including professionalism, self-reflection, play-based holistic learning, multiculturalism, and relationship building to ascertain their impact on children's development

🗸 Demonstrate the ability to access community resources which support and empower children and families

🗸 Understand and apply developmental theories from conception through adolescence

🗸 Design a play based curriculum which supports children using developmental, inclusive and anti-bias principles.