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This certificate is designed to meet the coursework requrirments at the Teacher level for the State of California Child Development Permit and prepares students to be competent and effective teachers and caregivers in infant and toddler caregiving settings.

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Certificate Requirements:

Core Courses 24 Units

CDES 101* Early Childhood Learning, Play, and Programs 3

CDES 15*

or

SOC 15*

Child, Family, and Community

Socialization

3

3

CDES 110* Early Childhood Curriculum and Practice I 3
CDES 111* Child Guidance and Communication 3
CDES 112* Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3
CDES 117* Teaching Children in a Diverse Society 3
CDES 120* Observation and Assessment 3
CDES 7/ Psych 7 Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence 3

Infant Toddler Courses 6 Units

CDES 123 * Infant and Toddler Developent 3
CDES 133 * Infant and Toddler Group Care and Programming 3
     
Supervised Field Experience Courses 4 units  

CDES 124 *

CWE 168 or 169**

Infant Toddler: Practicum

with

Cooperative Work Experience: CDES

1

2

General Education Courses 16 Units

Must include at least one degree-applicable course in each of the following four areas:

  • English/ Language Arts,
  • Science or Math,
  • Humanities/Fine Arts,
  • Social Sciences

Total units 49

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description** Must be taken concurrently