Arts Specialization
Certificate of Achievement Early Childhood Education · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This certificate will prepare students to work in the child care field, focusing on an Arts Specialization for California State funded and Head Start programs. This Certificate of Achievement can be used as an ECE Specialization when combined with the Child Development Certificate of Achievement and ECE 37 (Adult Supervision). Students can then apply for the Child Development Master Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teaching Credentialing. For the Master Teacher Permit, 350 days of 3 or more hours per day of experience is required.
Students who complete this program should be able to:
- Design, implement, and evaluate effective program practices to successfully implement a culturally appropriate arts curriculum an early childhood classroom.
Required courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECE-1A | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| ECE-1B | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE-3 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE-7A | Creative Materials | 3 |
| ECE-10 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE-11 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ECE-16 | Preschool Music Activities | 3 |
| ECE-27 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ECE-31 | Child, Family, Community | 3 |
| ECE-46 | Practicum-Field Experience-Preschool | 3 |
| orECE-46A | Practicum-Field Exp-Infant/Toddler | 3 |
| orECE-46B | Practicum-Field Exp-School Age Children | 3 |
| orECE-46C | Practicum-Field Exp-Children With Special Needs | 3 |
| Total units required for certificate | 30 | |