# CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER (Certificate of Achievement)

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Child Development and Family Studies

Source: https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/30065/30066/30067/30068/30109

The Early Childhood Education Teacher Certificate of Achievement matches the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Teacher Permit Early Childhood Education course requirements. Students need an additional 16 units of General Education to meet the Child Development Teacher Permit Education Requirement. The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares students to work with children from infancy to middle childhood in a variety of learning environments.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Students meet the course requirements for the Child Development Permit at the Teacher level.
2.  Students are prepared to work in the field of Early Childhood Education, with foundational and in-depth knowledge. Understanding of the young child 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.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses (26 credits)** | | 26 |
| CDFS 201 | CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| CDFS 202 | CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY | 3 |
| CDFS 203 | CURRICULUM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN | 3 |
| CDFS 204 | HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION | 3 |
| CDFS 205 | INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 3 |
| CDFS 206 | OBSERVATION, RECORDING TECHNIQUES AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| CDFS 215 | CHILDREN IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY | 3 |
| CDFS 216 | PRACTICUM: CURRICULUM/ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE | 5 |
| **Total** | | **26** |