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Submitter's Information

Name

Monica Fiscalini

Title

Curriculum Resource Specialist

Region

South Central Coast

College

Cuesta College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

John Cascamo

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

CHILD DEVELOPMENT MASTER TEACHER

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Child Development/Early Care and Education (130500)

Projected Start Date

08/19/19

Catalog Description

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.

Program Outcomes

  1. Students meet the course requirements for the Child Development Permit at the Master Teacher level.
  2. Students are prepared to work in the field of Early Childhood Education, with foundational and in-depth knowledge. An understanding of the young child includes recognizing typical/atypical behavior, seeing the developing child within a social context, applying developmental theories to learning, addressing challenging behaviors in the classroom, working effectively with diverse student populations, appreciating the importance of the adult-child relationship, and designing developmentally appropriate curriculum.
  3. Students are prepared with the skills and knowledge to effectively supervise, lead, and evaluate staff in an early childhood education program.
Enrollment Completer Projections

20

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Child Development Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement is designed to match the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Master Teacher Permit ECE Course Requirements.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

35

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Twenty-nine required units in Early Childhood Education courses. Plus six units from among eight ECE courses.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ECE 201
CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
3
ECE 202
CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
3

ECE 203
CURRICULUM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
3

ECE 204
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION
3

ECE 205
INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
3

ECE 206
OBSERVATION, RECORDING TECHNIQUES AND ASSESSMENT
3

ECE 215
TEACHING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY
3

ECE 216
PRACTICUM: CURRICULUM/ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE
5
ECE 245
ADULT SUPERVISION, EVALUATION AND STAFF RELATIONS IN ECE
3

ECE 211 or
MUSIC AND MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
1
ECE 212 or
CHILDHOOD AND PLAY
1
ECE 217 or
THE STUDY OF PARENTING: THEORY AND PRACTICE
3

ECE 220 or
ART FOR CHILDREN
1
ECE 234 or
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
3

ECE 235 or
STRATEGIES FOR CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN THE ECE CLASSROOM
3

ECE 236 or
INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
3

ECE 242 or
INFANT-TODDLER CAREGIVING
3

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Submission Details

Published at

07/19/19 - 07:44 AM

Status

Recommended

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