Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement

This certificate provides the educational coursework that serves as the core curriculum for the early childhood education field and allows the student to work as a teacher in a private early care and education program.  Completion of the coursework provides the student with the education and 150 hours of experience required to be eligible to apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the Associate Teacher Child Development Permit. With an Associate Teacher Child Development Permit, an individual can work as an assistant or associate teacher in a publicly funded (Title 5) early care and education program. 

Program Learning Outcomes

1.     Integrate understanding of the needs, the characteristics, and multiple influences on development of all children birth to age eight as related to high quality care and education of young children.  

2.     Analyze, demonstrate, and evaluate effective practice in working with young children.  

3.     Design, implement, and evaluate environments and activities that support positive developmental play and learning outcomes for all young children.  

4.     Apply effective guidance and interaction strategies that support all children’s social learning, identity, and self-confidence. 

5.     Apply ethical standards and professional behaviors that demonstrate understanding and knowledge, deepening the commitment to Early Care and Education profession.  

Currently the child development program has a success rate of 83% and a retention rate of 96%. This particular certificate is designed for students seeking entry-level employment, not pursuing a degree. 

This certificate provides the required educational coursework for the early childhood education field and allows the student to work as a teacher in a private early care and education program. 

Completion of the coursework provides the student with the education and 150 hours of experience required to be eligible to apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the Associate Teacher Child-development Permit.

With an Associate Teacher Child Development Permit, an individual can work as an assistant or associate teacher in a publicly funded(Title 5) early care and education program. 

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