CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TEACHER

The Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who are interested in working with young children as preschool associate teachers, daycare providers, and other careers in child development. The Early Childhood Associate Teacher Certificate provides students with knowledge in child growth and development and skills for working with families and preparing developmentally appropriate curriculum. The certificate meets the requirements for the Child Development Permit at the Associate Teacher Permit level.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Students meet the course requirements for the Child Development Permit at the Associate Teacher level.
2. Students are prepared to work in the field of Early Childhood Education, with foundational knowledge that includes understanding typical/atypical behavior, appreciating the developing child within a social context, applying developmental theories to learning, addressing challenging behaviors in the classroom, working effectively with diverse student populations, recognizing the importance of the adult-child relationship, and designing developmentally appropriate curriculum.