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California Regional Consortia

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher Certificate

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Submitter's Information

Name

Dan Word

Title

Dean, Career Education & Human Development

Region

Inland Empire/Desert

College

Crafton Hills College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Dan Word

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Child Development/Early Care and Education (130500)

Projected Start Date

01/12/26

Catalog Description

The Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher Certificate prepares elementary school teachers to create and implement developmentally appropriate environments and curriculum for preschool aged children in Transitional Kindergarten(TK)classrooms.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Enrollment Completer Projections: 100 per year

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 Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher Certificate is designed to prepare credentialed elementary school teachers to effectively work with preschool aged children in a Transitional Kindergarten classroom.  The TK Teacher Certificate requires 24 core CDE units. This Certificate meets California Title 5 requirements for the Child Development Transitional Kindergarten Teacher Permit. https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/assignment-resources/transitional-kindergarten


Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

24

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

CD 105 - Child Growth & Development (focus on Theory, Preschool and Middle Childhood)

CD 132 - Intro to Curriculum 

CD 133 - STEM for Young Children (formerly Math & Science)

CD 134 - Language & Literacy for Young Children 

CD 137 - Play and Materials for Young Children 

CD 182 - Diversity and Young Children 

CD 212 - Observation & Assessment in Early Childhood Education 

CD 250 - Guidance for Young Children 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CD 105
Child Growth & Development 
3.00S1
CD 132 
Intro to Curriculum 
3.00

S3
CD 133
STEM for Young Children 
3.00

S1
CD 134
Language & Literacy for Young Children 
3.00

S4
CD 137
Play and Materials for Young Children 
3.00

S2
CD 182
Diversity and Young Children 
3.00

S4
CD 212
Observation & Assessment in Early Childhood Education 
3.00

S4
CD 250
Guidance for Young Children 
3.00

S3

Supporting Documents

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Submission Details

Published at

05/30/25 - 10:43 AM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher Certificate". to Dan Word's drafts. This message will be sent to dword@craftonhills.edu

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Taylor Gilbertson Super User   ·  06/04/25

Received regional recommendation at the 06-04-2025 IEDRC Deans Meeting.