Early Childhood Education - Associate Teacher

Description

San Jose City College offers an Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) and various Certificates of Achievement in Early Childhood Education (ECE). The three teacher focused certificates are aligned with the Child Development Permit (CDP) Matrix created by the California Department of Education. Per California Department of Education and Department of Justice, students will need to have TB clearance and fingerprinting to complete Certificate of Achievement – Level 2 and Level 3. Students planning to transfer to a 4-year university should follow the AS-T degree.

The Associate Teacher - Certificate of Achievement – Level 1 (12 units), aligns with the Child Development Permit (CDP) for Associate Teacher. This is an entry level certificate, which allows students to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise a CDP Assistant, and an aide. The courses included in this certificate can also be applied to Community Care Licensing requirements.

Students interested in pursuing the Child Development Program Director permit should meet with SJCC’s ECE Program Coordinator for more information regarding requirements.

A grade of "C" or better is required in all ECE major, certificate and major elective courses.

CAREER OPTIONS:

• Associate Teacher

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Describe important milestones of a child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth and development.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Explain the effects of family–staff relationships, family members, and the community on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of the child.
• Explain the major learning theories and curriculum models and evaluate their application in early childhood education programs.

Requirements

Certificate Requirements