Child Development Core

This program helps students to develop skills necessary to work as associate teachers of preschool children in early childhood settings. Courses emphasize strong theoretical and practical skills needed to work with children 2-5 years. Courses fulfill minimum Title 22 licensing requirements and Title 5 early childhood education course requirements for the Child Development Permit at the associate teacher level, and prepares the holder to be a childcare provider in an early care and education program. 

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The program fulfills minimum Title 22 licensing requirements and Title 5 early childhood education course requirements for the Child Development Permit at the associate teacher level, and prepares the holder to be a childcare provider in an early care and education program.

Students must complete required courses listed below with a grade of "C" or better. 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
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
CDE A200	ECE Program - The Curriculum	3.0	S1
	Total	12.0

This program is one of a series of stackable certificates in OCC's early childhood education and teacher preparation pathway.

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