Teacher Certificate
The Teacher Certificate is designed to be the next step toward obtaining mid-level employment in the field of Early Childhood Education in a preschool or childcare setting. The Teacher Certificate requires 24 core Child Development and Education units. This Certificate meets the Child Development Education units for California Title 5 requirements for the Child Development Teacher Permit.
Applications can be obtained through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Office. Meets Title 22 requirements for working in a child care center working with preschool-aged children 101216.1. Some courses require students to observe children in licensed care settings. Some settings may require TB, proof of immunizations, and Criminal Record Clearance.
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- Starting in Spring? Choose Fall Semester 1 courses.
- Are you a part-time student? Start Fall Semester 1 courses and follow the course sequence.
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CDE-110 | Child Development | 3 |
| CDE-101 | Principles of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CDE-125 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CDE-103 | Appropriate Curricula for Young Children 1 | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| CDE-111 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| CDE-118 | Teaching in a Diverse Society (formerly Diversity and Equity in Early Childhood) | 3 |
| CDE-147 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| CDE-148 | Supervised Field Experience: Student Teaching | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
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NOTE: take in the second 8 weeks
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CDE-101 | Principles of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CDE-103 | Appropriate Curricula for Young Children | 3 |
| CDE-110 | Child Development | 3 |
| or CDE-110H | Honors Child Development | |
| CDE-111 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| CDE-118 | Teaching in a Diverse Society (formerly Diversity and Equity in Early Childhood) | 3 |
| CDE-125 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| or CDE-125H | Honors Child, Family and Community | |
| CDE-147 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CDE-148 | Supervised Field Experience: Student Teaching | 3 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
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Gainful Employment Disclosures: Teacher
Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2023
Program Name TEACHER
This program is designed to be completed in 8 months.
This program will cost $1,104 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $ 0 of debt.
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: California
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
NOTE:
Cost per unit $46
Parking Permits cost $80 a year or $40 a semester
RTA Go Pass cost $16 a year or $8 a semester
SGA discount sticker (optional) - $14 a year or $7 a semester
Student representation fee (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester
Help a Student Fund (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester
Student Health Center Fee - $52 a year or $26 a semester
*For summer session fees and non-CA resident tuition, please see: https://www.msjc.edu/StudentServices/EnrollmentServices/Pages/What-Fees-do-I-have-to-pay.aspx