Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

This Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Certificate is the first step to building a career working with children and families.  Introductory coursework will provide students with knowledge about the comprehensive development of young children.  Students will have the opportunity to observe preschool children, as well as learn about the important resources that are available to children and families.  

This certificate is available for early childhood educators, parents, administrators and health care professionals. 

These courses and requirements will also qualify students to apply for the California Assistant Teacher Permit, which is used in federal and state early childhood programs as well as licensing regulations for private and faith based programs.

After completing this certificate, students should consider completing the general education requirements for the AA Degree in Child Development with an Emphasis in Preschool-Age Care and Development. 

The projected number of studetns who earn the certificate annually is 40. 

Students will demonstrate skill and mastery of child development theories and proficiency in application in a simulated/real infant/toddler setting or scenario.
 

Students will develop a portfolio of developmentally appropriate activities, programming, and assessment strategies for infants and toddlers in the cognitive, psychosocial, and biosocial domains.

This Early Childhood Assistant Teacher certificate corresponds to the SAC mission of inspiring, transforming, and empowering a diverse community oflearners.  Specifically, it prepares our students to work in a child development or early care and education setting.   Students gain skills and knowledge about young children's growth and development.  With this completed courses, students can apply for the California Assistant Teacher Permit which then enables students to pursue work in an early childhood program.  Students can continue to pursue their educational career option by obtaining the Emphasis in Preschool Age Care and Development Degree (33.5).

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CDEV 107 OR	Child Growth and Development	3	Y1, F
PSYC 157	Introduction to Child Psychology	3	Y1, F
CDEV 110	Child, Family, and Community	3	Y1, F/S
CDEV 108	Observation and Assessment for Early Learning and Development	3	Y1, S

Child Development

There are child development programs available at Fullerton, Irvine, North Orange County Adult, Orange Coast, Saddleback, and Santiago Canyon.

The projected annual enrollment is 40 students.