Master Teacher: Certificate of Achievement
The Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement may be earned by students who satisfactorily complete the required courses listed below with a “C” or better in addition to the adult supervision course and specializations courses required for the Master Teacher Permit as outlined by the Child Development Matrix.
+Specialization units include any 6 units in a specific area of child development (ex. infancy, special needs, school age care, curriculum, etc.)
+See the Child Development Permit Matrix for Alternative Qualifications
Program Requirements
Required Courses
| PSYC 2003 | Child Growth and Development | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1003 | Introduction to Child Growth and Development | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1500 | Introduction to Early Care, Education and Family Studies: Principles and Practices | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1501 | Early Care, Education, and Family Studies Curriculum | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1001 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1521 | Practicum Field Experience | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1531 | The Child in Family/Community Relationships | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1031 | Introduction to the Child in Family/Community Relationships | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1571 | Child Study and Assessment | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1590 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1090 | Introduction to Child Health and Safety | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1601 | Diversity in Early Care, Education and Family Studies | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 2051 | Adult Supervision: Mentoring in a Collaborative Learning Setting | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| Electives+ 6 units of specialization | 6 |
PSYC 2003, ECEF 1501, ECEF 1531, ECEF 1590, Electives: Students may take the transferable or non-transferable version of the course
Total Credit Hours: 33