Master Teacher: Certificate of Achievement
Description
The Master Teacher curriculum provides another level of training for those seeking a career in early care, education, and family relations. The Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement may be earned by students who satisfactorily complete the required courses listed below with a 鈥淐鈥� or better in addition to the adult supervision course and specializations courses required for the Master Teacher Permit as outlined by the . (This link goes to the 蜜桃影视 Catalog, an external website.)
Specialization units include any six units in a specific area of child development (e.g., infant development, special needs, school age care and development). See the Child Development Permit Matrix for Alternative Qualifications. [IMAGE Folder: Permit Matrix 9-07 SD (1) ]
Program Requirements
Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement . Please note: This link and all links for courses, below, go to the 蜜桃影视 Catalog, an external website. Plan to return to the 蜜桃影视 website.
For , , , , and Electives, students may take the transferable or non-transferable version of the course
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| Child Growth and Development | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to Early Care and Education: Principles and Practices | 3.0 | |
| Early Care, Education, and Family Studies Curriculum | 3.0 | |
| Practicum Field Experience | 3.0 | |
| The Child in Family/Community Relationships | 3.0 | |
| Child Study and Assessment | 3.0 | |
| Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3.0 | |
| Diversity in Early Care, Education and Family Studies | 3.0 | |
| Adult Supervision: Mentoring in a Collaborative Learning Setting | 3.0 |
Specialization Courses
- OPTION 1: Infant Development: Master Teacher Specialization
- : Introduction to Infant Development Infant, Family, and Society (3.0 credit hours)
- : Field Experience for Infant and Toddler Care and Development (2.0 credit hours)
Choose one unit from the following:
- : Infant Massage (1.0 credit hour)
- : Using Infant Cures (1.0 credit hour)
- OPTION 2: Special Needs: Master Teacher Specialization
- : Introduction to Children With Special Needs Birth to Age Eight (3.0 credit hours)
- : Curriculum and Intervention for Children with Special Needs (3.0 credit hours)
- OPTION 3: School Age Care and Development: Master Teacher Specialization
- : Introduction to the Primary Grade Classroom (3.0 credit hours)
- : Discipline Techniques for School-Age Children and Adolescents (1.0 credit hours)
Combined Total Credit Hours: 33.0
To receive a Master Teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing a student must also complete 350 days of 3+ hours of experience per day within four years. Students must also successfully complete 16 general education units, six specialization units, and two adult supervision units.
For More Information
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- Early Intervention Assistant I: Certificate of Achievement
- Early Intervention Assistant II: Certificate of Achievement
- Elementary Teacher Education: Degree for Transfer
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All links below go to external webpages on the 蜜桃影视 Catalog website.