Child Development - Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement
The Master Teacher Certificate is designed to prepare students to supervise, mentor and assist other teachers and aides in a preschool or child care and education setting. The Master Teacher Certificate requires 37 CD units which includes six specialization units and 4 units of CD Practicum/ Field Work experience with children preschool-12 years of age plus a minimum of 16 general education units. General Education units need to come from the each of the following categories and meet Valley College GE requirements: English, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities and Math or Science.
This Certificate meets the course and unit requirement for the Master Teacher Permit through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Please note that students must also meet the experience requirement of 350 days of 3+ hours per day within 4 years.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| CD 105 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| or CD 105H | Child Growth and Development - Honors | |
| CD 111 | Observation and Assessment in Child Development | 3 |
| CD 113 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| CD 114 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| CD 115 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| CD 126 | Child, Family, and the Community | 3 |
| CD 127 | Guidance of Children | 3 |
| CD 138 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD 270 | Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education | 3 |
| Required Child Development Specialization Courses - 6 units from one specialization below: | 6 | |
Creative Curriculum Specialization: | ||
| CD 130 | Creative Music and Movement for Children | 3 |
| CD 133 | Creative Science and Math Activities for Children | 3 |
| CD 134 | Language, Listening and Literature for Children | 3 |
| CD 136 | Creative Art Experiences for Children | 3 |
| CD 137 | Play and Materials for Children | 3 |
Guidance Specialization: | ||
| CD 101 | Parent-Child Interaction | 3 |
| CD 127 | Guidance of Children | 3 |
Infant/Toddler Specialization: | ||
| CD 185 | Infant/Toddler Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD 186 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum | 3 |
School-Age Specialization: | ||
| CD 060 | Understanding School-Age Children | 3 |
| CD 061 | Activities for School-Age Children | 3 |
Special Needs Specialization: | ||
| CD 109 | Childhood Stress and Trauma | 3 |
| CD 244 | Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CD 245 | Early Intervention and Inclusion | 3 |
| Experience Working with Children: | ||
| CD 205 | Child Development Practicum / Field Experience | 4 |
| or CD 210 | Infant and Toddler Practicum | |
| General Education Requirements: One to two courses from each of the general education categories below to meet the requirements for the Master Teacher Permit (16 units minimum) | ||
Arts and Humanities: (3-5 units) | ||
| ASL 109 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ART 103 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 100 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| SPAN 101 | College Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN 101H | College Spanish I - Honors | |
| SPAN 102 | College Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN 102H | College Spanish II - Honors | |
| THART 100 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
English Language Communication: (4 units) | ||
| COMMST 100 | Elements of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMMST 100H | Elements of Public Speaking - Honors | |
| ENGL 101 | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| or ENGL 101H | Freshman Composition-Honors | |
Natural Science or Mathematics: (4-5 units) | ||
| ANTHRO 106 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 106H | Biological Anthropology - Honors | |
| BIOL 100 | General Biology | 4 |
| GEOG 110 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| MATH 108 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| or PSYCH 105 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| PSYCH 141 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences: (3 units) | ||
| ANTHRO 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 102H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| HIST 137 | Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History | 3 |
| or ETHS 137 | Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History | |
| POLIT 100 | American Politics | 3 |
| PSYCH 100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYCH 100H | General Psychology - Honors | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 100H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| SOC 130 | Family Sociology | 3 |
| One General Education Elective Course: (2-3 units) | ||
| Total Units | 53-57 | |
Students working for certificates must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic, reading and writing in order to learn and work in the occupations they select.
This is a Gainful Employment Program
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop an integrated personal philosophy into classroom practices that reflects an understanding of typical child development, health safety and nutrition, developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate practices, ethical and professional practices and high quality standards.
- Use the observation, planning and implementation cycle to create, implement and evaluate environments, individualized curriculum and activities that support developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate, inclusive, play and learning for children.
- Develop strategies to respect the diversity of children and families and then empower families, and use resources that promote supportive relationships and partnerships between programs, teachers, families and their communities.
- Apply effective positive guidance and interaction strategies that support young children's learning, self-confidence and identity.
- Develop a specialization in Child Development using 6 units of a content area in a specific area.
- Identify stages of adult development and learning, and implement strategies to mentor adults who are learning to work with children.