Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher certificate, the student demonstrates knowledge and skills to be a teacher in a private child care program and an associate teacher in a publicly funded child care program in accordance with the Child Development Permit Matrix regulated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Skills demonstrated and practiced by a student include developmentally appropriate lesson planning for preschool children, planning nutritional menus, demonstrated use of appropriate guidance techniques, and exhibited understanding of optimal room and yard arrangement with a focus on health and safety.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Construct developmentally appropriate lesson plans for young children across at least three domains of development.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate guidance techniques for use in preschool classrooms.