{
  "college": "san-diego-miramar-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Child Development",
  "id": "child-development-master-teacher-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Child Development Master Teacher",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "child-development",
  "sourceUrl": "https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/20879/20987/20988/20880/20081",
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      "markdown": "## CHILD DEVELOPMENT MASTER TEACHER - CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT"
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThis certificate prepares students to provide instruction to children and supervised Assistant/ Associate Teachers and Teachers. It further prepares the Master Teacher to coordinate curriculum and staff development. Child Development courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Child Development Master Teacher Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Communicate effectively with children, families, staff, and the community.\n2.  Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children.\n3.  Apply human development growth theories and principles to early childhood settings."
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements"
    },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "25-28"
        },
        {
          "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 180",
          "title": "Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 215",
          "title": "Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood Settings",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 270",
          "title": "Work Experience",
          "units": "1-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 275",
          "title": "Supervised Field Study",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one of the following specializations for a total of 6-7 units:",
          "units": "6-7"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Guiding Young Children",
          "units": "0"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 160",
          "title": "Observation and Assessment of Children",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 161",
          "title": "Observations and Issues in Child Development",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 162",
          "title": "Positive Child Guidance",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "OR - Special Needs",
          "units": "0"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 165",
          "title": "Children With Special Needs",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 166",
          "title": "Curriculum for Diverse Learners",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "OR - Infant/Toddler",
          "units": "0"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 175",
          "title": "Infant-Toddler Growth and Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 176",
          "title": "Infant and Toddler Care and Curriculum",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "OR - Family Life",
          "units": "0"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 160",
          "title": "Observation and Assessment of Children",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 161",
          "title": "Observations and Issues in Child Development",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHIL 188",
          "title": "Violence in the Lives of Children and Families",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}