Early Childhood Education - Master Teacher - Certificate of Achievement Level 3

The Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement – Level 3 (32 units) fulfills the ECE requirements for the Child Development Master Teacher permit. To qualify for the Master Teacher permit issued by the California Department of Education, students will also need an additional¹ 16 units from approved GE courses in order to meet the California Department of Education requirements. The Child Development Master Teacher permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development and instruction of children in a child care and development program, and supervise teachers, teacher associates, assistants and aides. The permit also authorizes the holder to serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development.

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One course in each of four general education categories, which are degree applicable: English/Language Arts; Math or Science; Social Sciences; Humanities and/or Fine Arts.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Observe and assess children’s development from birth through adolescence using different tools.
• Reflect on and critically assess one’s own teaching experiences in the classroom to inform practice and improve skills in working with children.
• Plan, prepare, carry out, and assess early childhood settings, curriculum, and teaching strategies utilizing indicators of quality early childhood practice that support all children, and their families, including those with diverse characteristics.
• Describe the role of a mentor teacher in leadership and advocacy in the field of early childhood education.

Certificate Requirements - Level 3

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Required Courses		23
ECE 020	Observation and Assessment Methods in ECE	3
ECE 101	Introduction to Curriculum	3
ECE 101B	Practicum in Early Childhood Education 1	3
ECE 102	Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children	3
ECE 107	Child, Family and Community	3
ECE 108	Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Child Care	3
ECE 142	Supervising Adults-The Mentor Teacher	2
FCS 070	Child Development	3
ECE 101B must be taken at San Jose City College.
Choose a minimum of 3 units from the following:		3
ECE 016	Storytelling for Children	2
ECE 017	Literacy Development in Children	2
ECE 018	Children's Literature	2
ECE 104	Art and Creativity for Children	3
ECE 105	Language Development for Young Children	3
ECE 109	Music, Movement, and Rhythm Activities for Children	3
ECE 146	Child Guidance and Discipline	2
ECE 147	Teaching Young Children in a Diverse Society	3
ECE 191	Infant Toddler Development	3
ECE 192	Care and Education for Infants and Toddlers	3
Select one of the specializations below. (Please note: it must not be a specialization that includes a course that was taken above):
Specialization 1: Bilingual/bi-cultural development
ECE 105	Language Development for Young Children	3
ECE 147	Teaching Young Children in a Diverse Society	3
Specialization 2: Curriculum
ECE 104	Art and Creativity for Children	3
ECE 109	Music, Movement, and Rhythm Activities for Children	3
Specialization 3: Inclusion
ECE 145	The Child With Special Needs	3
ECE 149	Inclusion of Children With Special Needs	3
Specialization 4: Infant Toddler
ECE 191	Infant Toddler Development	3
ECE 192	Care and Education for Infants and Toddlers	3
Specialization 5: Language and Literacy
ECE 016	Storytelling for Children	2
ECE 017	Literacy Development in Children	2
ECE 018	Children's Literature	2
Specialization 6: Music and Movement
DANCE 004	Dance Pedagogy: Teaching Children Dance	3
ECE 109	Music, Movement, and Rhythm Activities for Children	3
Specialization 7: School Age
ECE 195	The School Age Child: Development, Behavior, Curriculum	3
EDUC 010	Introduction to Education in a Multicultural Society
Total Units		32

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ECE 101B must be taken at San José City College.