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  "college": "san-diego-mesa-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://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17540/18643/18644/17541/17725",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThis Certificate of Achievement prepares students to provide instruction to children and supervise Assistant and Associate Teachers.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Child Development Teacher Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to meet the state of California licensing requirements for working in careers in Early Childhood Education and Development.\n2.  Develop the ability to anticipate, recognize, and successfully work with various learning styles and abilities of children with varying needs.\n3.  Work in a collaborative environment to promote respect of others opinions and prospective and demonstrate cultural pluralism."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "26"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 101",
          "title": "Human Growth and Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 111",
          "title": "Curriculum: Music and Movement",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 121",
          "title": "Curriculum: Art",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 131",
          "title": "Curriculum: Language/Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 141",
          "title": "The Child, Family, and Community",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 151",
          "title": "Program Planning",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 175",
          "title": "Infant-Toddler Growth and Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 180",
          "title": "Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 270",
          "title": "Work Experience",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        }
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    }
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