Child Development Teacher
Certificate of Achievement Child Development · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
This Certificate of Achievement prepares students to provide instruction to children and supervise Assistant and Associate Teachers.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Child Development Teacher Program will be able to:
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to meet the state of California licensing requirements for working in careers in Early Childhood Education and Development.
- Develop the ability to anticipate, recognize, and successfully work with various learning styles and abilities of children with varying needs.
- Work in a collaborative environment to promote respect of others opinions and prospective and demonstrate cultural pluralism.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 26 | |
| CHIL 101 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHIL 111 | Curriculum: Music and Movement | 3 |
| CHIL 121 | Curriculum: Art | 3 |
| CHIL 131 | Curriculum: Language/Science | 3 |
| CHIL 141 | The Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CHIL 151 | Program Planning | 3 |
| CHIL 175 | Infant-Toddler Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHIL 180 | Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Children | 3 |
| CHIL 270 | Work Experience | 2 |