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  "college": "palo-verde-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Child Development",
  "id": "child-development-teacher-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Child Development - Teacher",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "child-development",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.paloverde.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=135",
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      "markdown": "Credits: 42.0 - 44.0\n\nThis certificate meets the course requirements for the child Development Permit Matrix: Teacher work experience is required for this Permit. Visit the website: www.childdevelopment.org for information regarding work experience requirements. All required courses for this major must be completed with a grade of \"C\" or better.\n\n## Program Outcomes\n\n1.  Met the course requirements for the Child Development Permit Matrix.\n\n### Program Requirements\n\n#### Required Courses - Total 33 Credits"
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          "type": "course",
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          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
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          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
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          "indent": false
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          "title": "Health, Safety and Nutrition",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHD 107",
          "title": "Teaching in a Diverse Society",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHD 108",
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          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHD 145",
          "title": "Child Abuse and Neglect",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HEA 140",
          "title": "Health Education",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
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          "indent": false
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      "markdown": "#### Required Courses: Choose One - Total 3-9 Credits"
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          "code": "HIST C1001",
          "title": "United States History to 1877",
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          "type": "course",
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          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
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          "indent": false
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      "markdown": "#### Required Course - Total 4 Credits"
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        }
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