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(949) 582-4561
BGS office 103

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June Millovich Profile for June Millovich email June Millovich Website for June Millovich
On Leave for Spring
(949) 582-4576
BGS office 115

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(949) 582-4208
BGS office 103

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Early Childhood Teacher Certificate and Associate of Science Degree

Certificate Requirements

Core Courses

Course number
 Course name Units
CD 7/Pysc 7 Developmental Psychology: Child Growth and Development 3
CD 15/ Soc 15* Child, Family and Community 3
CD 101* Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children 3
CD 110* Introduction to Curriculum 3
CD 111* Child Guidance and Communication
3
CD 112* Health, Safety and Nutrition 3
CD 117* Teaching Children in a Diverse Society 3
CD 120 Observation and Assessment 3
  Total required units 24

*Course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, limitation, or recommended practice; see course description in catalog

Supervised Field Experience Course

Course number Course name Units
CD 121** Practicum: the student teaching experience 5

**Complete the following courses prior to enrolling in CD 121:

Course number Course name Units
CD 110* Introduction to Curriculum 3
CD 113* Math and Science for Young Children 3
CD 114* Creative and Dramatic Arts for Young Children 3
CD 115* Language and Literacy for Young Children 3
  Total Units 12

*Course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, limitation, or recommended practice; see course description in catalog

General Education Courses

At least one degree applicable course in each of the following four (4) areas must be included. See Associate Degree, CSU or IGETC general education lists found in class schedule or student handbook for acceptable courses.

Content Area Units
English/Language Arts  
Science or Math  
Social Sciences  
Humanities/Fine Arts  
Total Units 16

Total units in Early Childhood Teacher Certificate: 45

Click here to download detailed information on how to earn your
Early Childhood Teacher Certificate and Associate of Science Degree

 

 

 

 
 
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