Principles of Early Childhood Education Certificate
Level II: Teacher (Preschool)
Title 5: Completion of this certificate fulfills the required education units for Teacher certification in Title 5 programs. Experience teaching in children’s programs (175 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years) is also required for Teacher certification.
REQUIRED: Completion of Level I: Associate Teacher certificate
requirements plus the following courses:
Requirements
21.0 units minimum
Group I: All of the following must be completed:
| Units | ||
| CHDV 142 | Health/Safety and Nutrition | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| ALDH 102/PE 102 | Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| BIOL 100** | General Biology | 4.0 |
| SPAN 125 | Beginners Conversational Spanish | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| SPAN 101** | Elementary Spanish | 5.0 |
| OR | ||
| CMST 122 | American Sign Language I | 4.0 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| PSYC 108 | Identifying and Helping Survivors of Dysfunctional Families | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| PSYC 110** | Developmental Psychology | 3.0 |
**Recommended for students transferring to a four-year college of university. (Check with Counselor)
Group II: Choose 11.0 units from the following:
| Units | ||
| CHDV 110 | Introduction to Childhood Education | 3.0 |
| CHDV 111 | Infant and Toddler Caregiving | 3.0 |
| CHDV 115 | Family Day Care Provider | 3.0 |
| CHDV 132 | Montessori Methods of Education | 3.0 |
| CHDV 133 | Art Experiences for Young Children | 3.0 |
| CHDV 134 | Language Experiences for Young Children | 3.0 |
| CHDV 137 | The Child with Special Needs | 3.0 |
| CHDV 141 | Basics of School-Aged Childcare | 3.0 |
| CHDV 143 | Introduction to the High/Scope Curriculum | 3.0 |
| CHDV 144 | Math and Science Experiences for Young Children | 2.0 |
| CHDV 145 | Music and Movement Experiences for Young Children | 2.0 |
| All course work must be completed with a "C" or better. | ||