CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER—
A.A. OR A.S. DEGREE
A Child Development Teacher Permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child development program, and supervise a Child Development Permit Associate Teacher and Child Development Permit Assistant. Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree.

REQUIRED COURSES
Hum.Dev. 1 Human Development - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 2 Introduction to Early Childhood Education - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 3 Child Study through Observation - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 4 Child, Family & Community - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 5 Practicum in Early Childhood Education - 4 Units
Hum.Dev. 6 Child Nutrition and Health - 2 Units
Hum.Dev. 8 Health and Safety in Child Care Programs - 1 Unit
Hum.Dev. 10 Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education - 5 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 24
*Grades of “C” or better must be earned in all courses required for the major.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT MASTER TEACHER—
A.A. OR A.S. DEGREE
A Child Development Master Teacher Permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise a Child Development Permit Teacher, a Child Development Permit Associate Teacher and a Child Development Permit Assistant. A Child Development Master Teacher Permit also authorizes the holder to serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a child care and development program. Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree.

REQUIRED COURSES
Hum.Dev. 1 Human Development - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 2 Introduction to Early Childhood Education - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 3 Child Study through Observation - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 4 Child, Family & Community - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 5 Practicum in Early Childhood Education - 4 Units
Hum.Dev. 6 Child Nutrition and Health - 2 Units
Hum.Dev. 8 Health and Safety in Child Care Programs - 1 Unit
Hum.Dev. 10 Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education - .5 Units
Hum.Dev. 38 Adult Supervision: Mentoring in Early Childhood Ed. Settings - 2 Units

PLUS 6 UNITS IN AN AREA OF SPECIALIZATION FROM:
Hum.Dev. 11 Infant Toddler Development AND
Hum.Dev. 12 Infant Caregiving - 6 Units
OR
Hum.Dev. 13 School Age Child AND
Hum.Dev. 14 Programs for School Age Children - 6 Units
OR
Hum.Dev. 30/Art 30 Creative Process in Children AND
Art 6A Design OR
Art 10 Art Appreciation - 6 Units
OR
Hum.Dev. 15/English 44 Introduction to Children’s Literature AND
Hum.Dev. 45/English 45 Introduction to Adolescent Literature OR
English 7/ED. 7 Tutoring Elementary Students in Reading - 6 Units
OR
Hum.Dev. 16/Music 20 Music for Children AND
Hum.Dev. 43 Music and Movement for Young Children OR
Music 10 Music Fundamentals - 6 Units
OR
Hum.Dev. 21/Psych. 10 Psychology of Marriage AND
Hum.Dev. 22/Soc. 4 The Family OR
Hum.Dev. 23 Dynamics of Parenthood - 6 Units
OR
Hum.Dev. 25 Culture and Diversity Issues in Education AND
Soc.Sci. 10 Introduction to Ethnic Studies - 6 Units
OR
Hum.Dev. 19 Exceptional Development AND
DFST. 1 American Sign Language I – 7 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 32
*Grades of “C” or better must be earned in all courses required for the major.

CORE COURSES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Upon completion of the following courses with a grade of “C” or better, a student will qualify to apply to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Child Development Permit at the level of Associate Teacher.

Completion of the core courses listed below qualifies students for positions as teachers in private child care programs as stipulated in Title 22, State Department of Health and Human Services, and as aides in public schools.

COURSES
Hum.Dev. 1 Human Development - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 2 Introduction to Early Childhood Education - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 4 Child, Family & Community - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 5 Practicum in Early Childhood Education - 4 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 13
Additionally, completion of Hum.Dev. 40 qualifies students as a director of a private child care program as stipulated in Title 22.

CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER CERTIFICATE
A Child Development Teacher Permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child development program, and supervise a Child Development Permit Associate Teacher, A Child Development Assistant, and an aide.

REQUIRED COURSES
Hum.Dev. 1 Human Development - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 2 Introduction to Early Childhood Education - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 3 Child Study Through Observation - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 4 Child, Family & Community - 3 Units
Hum.Dev. 5 Practicum in Early Childhood Education - 4 Units
Hum.Dev. 6 Child Nutrition and Health - 2 Units
Hum.Dev. 8 Health and Safety in Child Care Programs - 1 Unit
Hum.Dev. 10 Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education - 5 Units

PLUS 16 ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION UNITS, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE COURSE IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Humanities; Social/Behavioral Sciences; Mathematics and/or Natural Sciences; English – 16 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 40
*Grades of “C” or better must be earned in all courses required for the major.