# Child Development Master Teacher (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Child Development

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/20879/20987/20988/20880/20081

## CHILD DEVELOPMENT MASTER TEACHER - CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

### Summary

This 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.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Child Development Master Teacher Program will be able to:**

1.  Communicate effectively with children, families, staff, and the community.
2.  Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children.
3.  Apply human development growth theories and principles to early childhood settings.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 25-28 |
| 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 180 | Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Children | 3 |
| CHIL 215 | Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood Settings | 3 |
| CHIL 270 | Work Experience | 1-4 |
| or CHIL 275 | Supervised Field Study | 1-3 |
| **Select one of the following specializations for a total of 6-7 units:** | | 6-7 |
| **Guiding Young Children** | | 0 |
| CHIL 160 | Observation and Assessment of Children | 2 |
| CHIL 161 | Observations and Issues in Child Development | 2 |
| CHIL 162 | Positive Child Guidance | 3 |
| **OR - Special Needs** | | 0 |
| CHIL 165 | Children With Special Needs | 3 |
| CHIL 166 | Curriculum for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| **OR - Infant/Toddler** | | 0 |
| CHIL 175 | Infant-Toddler Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHIL 176 | Infant and Toddler Care and Curriculum | 3 |
| **OR - Family Life** | | 0 |
| CHIL 160 | Observation and Assessment of Children | 2 |
| CHIL 161 | Observations and Issues in Child Development | 2 |
| CHIL 188 | Violence in the Lives of Children and Families | 3 |