Early Childhood Assistant Teacher, COP

Completion of the Early Childhood Teacher Assistant certificate enables the student to meet basic Title 22 course requirements for preschool teaching. Title 22 licensing also requires work experience of a minimum of 50 days of 3 hours per day in an Early Childhood setting. This requirement may be met through a 3-unit HD 168: Human Development course.

Complete the following courses:

HD 7 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE 3 Units
OR
PSYC 7 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE 3 Units
HD 15 SOCIALIZATION OF THE CHILD - CHILD, FAMILY, COMMUNITY 3 Units
OR
SOC 15 SOCIALIZATION OF THE CHILD - CHILD, FAMILY, COMMUNITY 3 Units

Complete 6 units from the following courses:

HD 110 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN 3 Units
HD 115 INTRODUCTION TO CURRICULUM 3 Units
HD 120 CHILD GUIDANCE AND DISCIPLINE 3 Units
HD 131 CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN 3 Units
HD 145 LANGUAGE AND LITERACY FOUNDATIONS 3 Units
HD 150 HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION OF CHILDREN 3 Units

Total Units Required: 12

To earn the certificate of proficiency:

See Earning a Certificate for certificate information and requirements.

Third-party credentialing:

Third-party credentialing may be subject to change without notice. This information is accurate as of the publication date of this catalog. For the most current information, please consult with the area dean.

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