Certificate & Degree Details

• School Age Specialization

  Business Division
  Certificate T1314
  The School Age Child-Specialization Certificate provides specialized skills and knowledge for working with school age children. This certificate exceeds the Title 22 requirements for a fully qualified teacher in school age programs. This skill set also prepares the student for positions as elementary tutors or classroom aides in public school districts.

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  Core Courses
  CHLD 1	Child, Family, School and Community	3
  CHLD 5	Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs 1	3
  CHLD 6	Introduction to Child Development Curriculum	3
  Choose one from the following:		3
  CHLD 10	Child Growth and Lifespan Development
  CHLD 10H	Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors
  CHLD 11	Child and Adolescent Development
  CHLD 50	Teaching in a Diverse Society	3
  CHLD 51	Early Literacy in Child Development	3
  CHLD 62	Music and Motor Development for Young Children	3
  CHLD 64	Health, Safety, and Nutrition of Children	3
  CHLD 74	Program Planning for the School Age Child	3
  Required Electives
  LERN 49	Math Skills Review	3
  or MATH 50	Pre-Algebra
  Choose one from the following:		1-3
  ENGL 56	Grammar Review
  ENGL 57	Writing Effective Sentences
  LIT 40	Children's Literature
  Total Units		31-33

  1	Students must provide documentation of influenza, pertussis (TDap), and measles immunization, as well as TB clearance, as required by SB792 prior to being permitted to enroll in this class. Instructions on submitting documentation are available at www.mtac.edu/cdc/immunization/

• Child Development, AS

  Business Division
  Degree S1315
  This program provides a theoretical framework and practical experience developing skills necessary to work directly in preschool classrooms. Graduates can be employed at the teacher or master teacher level. The program develops students’ skills and abilities in observation and assessing, planning and executing activities, and classroom management based on developmentally appropriate practices. Degree requirements exceed the identified eight (8) courses for transfer by requiring additional practical experience and curriculum courses.

  This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  CHLD 1	Child, Family, School and Community	3
  CHLD 5	Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs	3
  CHLD 6	Introduction to Child Development Curriculum	3
  CHLD 11	Child and Adolescent Development	3
  CHLD 64	Health, Safety, and Nutrition of Children	3
  CHLD 66	Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment	2
  CHLD 66L	Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment Laboratory	1
  CHLD 68	Introduction to Children With Special Needs	3
  CHLD 69	Early Childhood Development Field Work Seminar	2
  CHLD 84	Guidance and Discipline in Child Development Settings	1
  CHLD 91	Early Childhood Development Field Work	1
  Choose one of the following sequences:		3
  CHLD 67	Early Childhood Education Practicum
  CHLD 67L	Early Childhood Education Practicum Laboratory
  OR
  CHLD 86	Infant Toddler Practicum Seminar
  CHLD 87	Infant Toddler Practicum Field Work Experience
  Total Units		28

  Note: These courses are acceptable for the Child Development requirements leading to the Child Development Permit.