State Requirements for ECE Associate Teachers
The following courses fulfill the California State requirement of 12 semester units for fully qualified associate teachers in private nursery schools and child care centers (Title 22). The State of California also requires 50 days of experience working in a child care program to apply for an Associate Teacher Credential. This certificate is locally approved and is NOT notated on the student's academic transcript in accordance with State regulations.
Certificate application
Application deadlines: Oct 31 for Fall, Mar. 31 for Spring.
ASSOCIATE TEACHER CERTIFICATE
AND PREPARATION FOR STATE PERMIT |
| Dept. |
No. |
Title |
Units |
| Required Courses: |
| ECE |
1 |
Principles & Practices of Teaching |
3 |
| ECE |
10 |
Child Growth & Development |
3 |
| ECE |
12 |
Child, Family & Community |
3 |
| ECE |
40 |
Intro to Curriculum |
3 |
| ECE |
46A |
Observation & Assessment |
3 |
|
CERTIFICATE TOTAL |
15 |