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TEACHER CERTIFICATE

 

The Teacher certificate is designed to offer the next level of instruction when working with children in the preschool or childcare setting.  The certificate focuses on developing age-appropriate lesson plans, for the classroom and observation/assessment of children.  The Teacher Certificate requires 24 CD units, plus CD Work Experience or the CD Laboratory Class, and 16 General Education (GE) units.

This certificate meets the California Title V requirements for the Child Development Permit.  Contact the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools at (909) 386-2443 or http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us for more information.

 

 

REQUIRED COURSES (12 units required)

UNITS

CD 100    Introduction to Child Development

3

CD 105    Child Growth and Development

3

CD 112    Principles and Practices in Early Childhood

3

CD 126    Child, Family, and the Community

3

TWO COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST (6 units required)

UNITS

CD 130    Creative Music and Movement for Children

3

CD 134    Language, Listening, and Literature for Children

3

CD 136    Creative Art Activities for Children

3

CD 137    Play and Materials for Children

3

TWO COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST (6 units required)

UNITS

CD 101    Parent-Child Interaction

3

CD 133    Creative Science and Math Activities for Children

3

CD 138    Cultural Diversity/Anti-Bias Curriculum

3

CD 140    Spanish for Child Development

3

CD 231    Health and Safety Practices for Children

3

CD 232    Nutrition for Young Children

3

EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN (4 units required)

UNITS

CD 198    Child Development Work Experience

4

OR:

 

CD 205x2  Child Growth and Development Laboratory

4

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (16 UNITS REQUIRED)

UNITS

Choose a Math or Science course

3-4

SOC 130: to meet social and behavioral science requirement

3

ENGL 015 or ENGL 101: to meet communication & learning skills requirement

4

ART 103 or MUS 121 or MUS 122: to meet humanities requirement

3

Choose elective courses

2-3

TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS:

44-50