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Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement

The Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement may be earned by students who satisfactorily complete the 12 units of coursework listed below with a grade of “C” or better. Successful completion of the coursework and work experience meets the requirements of the Child Development Associate Teacher Permit as outlined in the Child Development Matrix, which is linked, below.

Program Requirements

Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement course requirements link. Please note: This link and all links for courses, below, go to the Taft College Catalog, an external website.

Required Courses

Course Number       Course Name   Credit Hours
PSYC 2003 Child Growth and Development 3.0
ECEF 1501 Early Care, Education, and Family Studies Curriculum 3.0
ECEF 1590 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3.0
ECEF 1531 The Child in Family/Community Relationships 3.0
    Total Credit Hours: 12.00

PSYC 2003, ECEF 1501, ECEF 1590, ECEF 1531: Students may take the transferable or non-transferable version of the course. To receive an Associate Teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, a student must also complete 50 days of three or more hours of experience within two years.

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