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Submitter's Information
Daisy Zaragoza
Curriculum and Instructional Scheduling Analyst
Central/Mother Lode
Merced College
CTE Dean
Bryan Tassey
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Program Details
Early Childhood Educator II
New Program
Child Development/Early Care and Education (130500)
07/25/25
Early Childhood Educator II Certificate authorizes holders to be the teacher of record in the care, development, and instruction of children in an Early Learning Child Development Program and provide guidance and supervision to an ECE 1 certificate holder. Instructional services may include but shall not be limited to development and implementation of curriculum, learning goals and environments, observation and assessment, family engagement, and health, safety and nutrition. Note: with fingerprint clearance and up-to-date immunizations, this Certification qualifies holders to obtain an ECE II Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
This certificate builds upon the introductory developmental and learning theory and appropriate strategies for the care and education of young children that are covered in the Educator I Certificate. The Educator II Certificate aligns with the California Teacher Performance Expectations for teachers of young children to understand the unique needs of children ages 0-8 and their families.
A Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Educator II will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the curriculum listed below, with a minimum grade of a "C" (or P) in each course in the certificate and maintains a 2.0 GPA.
Please see attachment highlighting enrollment for Child Development and other CTE Programs. Note: the RN program would be considered impacted/of high interest to students and Child Development has enrollment that exceed the RN program.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
These Stackable Certificate aligns with California State Credentialing, and supports career advancement. With completion of the Early Childhood Educator I (ECE I) Certificate learners will be job ready for entry level careers in Education. Then the Early Childhood Educator II (ECE II) Certificate can be stacked on top of the Early Childhood Educator I Certificate for career advancement in the workforce both by job title and compensation.
Course Units and Hours
26
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Course Report
A Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Educator II will be awarded upon the satisfactory completion of the curriculum listed below, with a minimum grade of a “C” (or P) in each course in the certificate and maintains a 2.0 GPA.
| Course ID | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CLDV-01 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CLDV-02 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CLDV-03 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| CLDV-04L | Observation and Assessment Practicum | 3 |
| CLDV-05 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| CLDV-06 | Teaching in A Diverse Society | 3 |
| CLDV-07 | Introduction to Curriculum for the Young Child | 3 |
| CLDV-07L | Practicum | 3 |
| CLDV-37 | Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education | 2 |
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01/07/25 - 02:06 PM
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