Program Summary
CHILD DEVELOPMENT MASTER TEACHER - Certificate of Achievement
2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025
The Child Development Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement matches the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Master Teacher Permit Early Childhood Education course requirements. Students need an additional 16 units of General Education to meet the Child Development Master Teacher Permit Education Requirement.
Career Opportunities
Preschool Teacher
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Lead/Mentor Teacher
Family Advocate
Required Courses (29 units)
Units: 29.0
CDFS 201
CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
3.0
CDFS 202
CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY
3.0
CDFS 203
CURRICULUM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
3.0
CDFS 204
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION
3.0
CDFS 205
INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
3.0
CDFS 206
OBSERVATION, RECORDING TECHNIQUES AND ASSESSMENT
3.0
CDFS 215
CHILDREN IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY
3.0
CDFS 216
PRACTICUM: CURRICULUM/ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE
5.0
CDFS 245
ADULT SUPERVISION AND MENTORING
3.0
Choose 6 units from the following:
Units: 6.0
CDFS 211
MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
1.0
CDFS 212
CHILDHOOD AND PLAY
1.0
CDFS 217
THE STUDY OF PARENTING: THEORY AND PRACTICE
3.0
CDFS 220
ART FOR CHILDREN
1.0
CDFS 221
STEM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
1.0
CDFS 223
LOOSE PARTS IN EARLY LEARNING: THEORY AND PRACTICE
1.0
CDFS 234
CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND NARRATIVES
3.0
CDFS 235
UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIORS THAT CHALLENGE
1.0
CDFS 236
INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
3.0
CDFS 237
CURRICULUM AND STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
3.0
CDFS 240
INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT
3.0
CDFS 242
CARE AND EDUCATION FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS
3.0
Total: 35.0
Program Outcomes
Apply effective guidance and interaction strategies that support children’s social learning and promote positive and reciprocal relationships among culturally and linguistically diverse teachers, children, and their families.
Assignments and exams in the core nine Early Childhood Education courses (201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 215, 216, 245) and two additional Early Childhood Education specialization courses (211, 212, 217, 220, 221, 223, 234, 235, 236, 237, 240, 242).
Apply human development theory to the early learning classroom and recognize the multiple interacting influences on a child’s development.
Assignments and exams in the core nine Early Childhood Education courses (201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 215, 216, 245) and two additional Early Childhood Education specialization courses (211, 212, 217, 220, 221, 223, 234, 235, 236, 237, 240, 242).
Identify and demonstrate the necessary skills to effectively supervise, lead, and evaluate staff in an early childhood education program.
Assignments and exams in the core nine Early Childhood Education courses (201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 215, 216, 245) and two additional Early Childhood Education specialization courses (211, 212, 217, 220, 221, 223, 234, 235, 236, 237, 240, 242).
Develop and design curricula and environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for the children.
Assignments and exams in the core nine Early Childhood Education courses (201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 215, 216, 245) and two additional Early Childhood Education specialization courses (211, 212, 217, 220, 221, 223, 234, 235, 236, 237, 240, 242).