Preschool
Certificate of Proficiency Child Development · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
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The Certificate of Proficiency in Preschool meets the minimum California Community Care Licensing requirements for beginning early learning professionals employed or seeking employment as teachers and/or aides in privately owned or religious affiliated (Title 22) or publically funded (Title 5) programs serving preschoolers 2-5. This certificate is also recommended for licensed family child care providers, nannies, or early childhood recreation workers. Completion of this award leads to the Preschool Children’s Center Permit.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool, CERT | 15 | |
| CDEV 107 | Child Growth and Development (DS1) | 3 |
| CDEV 108 | Observation and Assessment for Early Learning and Development (DS3) | 3 |
| CDEV 110 | Child, Family and Community (DS2) | 3 |
| CDEV 111A | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| CDEV 111B | Introduction to Curriculum for Young Children | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate skill and mastery of child development themes, theories, curriculum, and assessment strategies by applying knowledge and skills in a simulated/real preschool setting or scenarios.
- Develop a portfolio of developmentally appropriate curriculum, programming, and assessment strategies for preschoolers in the cognitive, psychosocial, and biosocial domains.