Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement (CA)
About the Program
This work-based certificate prepares students with foundational knowledge of child development, teaching strategies, relationships with families, and skills with creating a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children birth-age 8.
Career Opportunities
Students who earn this certificate can become assistant teachers in preschool/child care programs.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Associate Teacher, students are
able to assess children’s development through observation,
documentation, reflection and interpretation to guide curriculum and intentional teaching. - Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Associate Teacher, students are
able to compare and contrast diverse cultural values, child rearing
practices, attitudes towards play and education by developing respectful reciprocal relationships in order to work effectively with children, families, coworkers and community. - Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Associate Teacher, students are
able to intentionally design inclusive, culturally and linguistically
appropriate curriculum to promote positive development for all young children, based on child development, observation and reflection. - Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Associate Teacher, students are
able to synthesize child development research and theories; apply
principles with consideration for children's varying characteristics, needs and the multiple interacting influences on children's development.
Learning and Career Pathway Maps
Required Core: (13 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 50 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | 3 |
| ECE 56 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 62 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ECE 63 | Early Childhood Curriculum | 4 |