Level I: Associate Teacher
Certificate of Achievement Child Development · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
State Control Number: 04968
Program Code: CHDV.LIASTE.CA
Program Length: 10 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
Having this certificate will allow an individual to meet the requirements for work in the majority of “private” (Title 22) early childhood programs. If a student wishes to work in “state and federally” funded programs (i.e. Head Start and CA State Preschool), they must obtain the Associate Teacher “Permit” from the office of California Teacher Credentialing. Students must meet the following two requirements to obtain this state issued “permit”: 1) Meet all “educational” requirements (this “certificate” satisfies all “educational” requirements for the Associate Teacher Permit). 2) Satisfy an “experience” requirement by completing 50 days of experience (of 3 or more hours per day) within the last two years. Note: While the VVC certificate does not satisfy experience requirements; students obtaining an AS Degree in Child Development are exempt from documenting the 50 days work experience.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following with a C or better | ||
| CHDV 100 | Child Growth & Development | 3.0 |
| CHDV 106 | Child, Family, and Community | 3.0 |
| CHDV 110 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children 1 | 3.0 |
| CHDV 142 | Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3.0 |
| CHDV 150 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | 4.0 | |
| Total Units | 19 | |
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