Child Development Assistant Teacher

This certificate prepares students to work as an Assistant teacher or Teacher Aide in an early care and education program.  The curriculum includes understanding theories and stages of development, family and school connections, developing creative curriculum, and providing positive guidance strategies. Courses emphasize strong theoretical and practical skills needed to work with children 2-5years and students will gain hands on experience in a preschool classroom. 

Courses fulfill Title 22 licensing requirements and Title 5 early childhood education course requirements for the Child Development Permit at the teacher level. A grade of 

This certificate builds upon core knowledge and provides augmented skills and knowledge beyond the minimum requirements for employment. The holder can be employed as an Assistant Teacher, Teacher, or Teacher Aide in early care and education programs

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Courses fulfill Title 22 licensing requirements and Title 5 early childhood education course requirements for the Child Development Permit at the teacher level. A grade of 

This certificate builds upon core knowledge and provides augmented skills and knowledge beyond the minimum requirements for employment. The holder can be employed as an Assistant Teacher, Teacher, or Teacher Aide in early care and education programs.

Students must complete 14-15 units of coursework as listed below with a grade of "C" or better in all courses. 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
All of the following:
CDE A155	Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children	3.0	S1
CDE A180	Child, Growth and Development	3.0	S1
CDE A190	Family, School and Community Partnerships	3.0	S1
	Subtotal	9.0
One of the following:  CDE A156 or CDE A157	Early Childhood Lab: Interactions with Young Children  or Guidance for Young Children	2.0 or  3.0	S1
	Subtotal	2-3.0
One of the following: CDE A126  or CDE A130  or CDE A131  or CDE A132	Teaching in a Diverse Society or Language Arts for Children or Creativity for Children  or Science and Math for Young Children	3.0 or 3.0 or 3.0 or 3.0
	Subtotal	3.0
	Grand Total	14-15.0

This program is one of several stackable certificates and degrees in OCC's Child Development and Education/teacher preparation pathway.

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