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Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Education

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Total Units: 24

Term 1

12 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	CDF-14: Child Growth/Development	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level V; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course examines the major physical, psychosocial and cognitive/language developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. There will be an emphasis on interactions between developmental processes and environmental factors. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe children, evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. (C-ID CDEV 100).
	CDF-12: Child/Family/Community	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level V; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is an examination of the socialization of the developing child in today's society, emphasizing the important influences of family, community, school, and historical and socio-cultural factors. The processes of socialization and identity development will be highlighted, showing the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families. (C-ID CDEV 110).
	CDF-44: Positive Child Guidance	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level V; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course teaches students guidance methods and techniques that are effective in the home, classroom and other group settings. Students will learn positive guidance techniques to promote socially responsible behavior and healthy emotional development in children from birth to eight years of age.
	CDF-56: Prenatal/Infant/Toddler Dev	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level V; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course is a study of infants and toddlers from prenatal to age three including physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional growth and development. Throughout the class, students will apply theoretical frameworks to interpret behaviors and interactions between heredity and environment while emphasizing the role of family and relationships in development.

Term 2

12 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	CDF-40: Observation/Assessment	3	Requires 25.5 hours of lab, per course, per term.
Prerequisite(s): CDF 14 Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level V; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course focuses on the appropriate use of observation and assessment strategies to document development, growth and play while learning to join with families and professionals in promoting children's success. Multiple observational formats and assessment tools and methods are explored. This course includes 25.5 hours of lab observing children in an approved (Butte College or Mentor) early childhood program. (C-ID ECE 200).
	CDF-63: Intro to ECE Curriculum	3	Requires 25.5 hours of lab, per course, per term.
Prerequisite(s): CDF 14 Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level V; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 42.50 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course presents an overview of knowledge and skills related to providing appropriate curriculum and environments for young children from birth to age eight years. Students will examine a teacher's role in supporting development and fostering the joy of learning for all young children using observation and assessment. An overview of learning domains includes: language, social, emotional, physical, cognitive and creative. The course will provide the student the opportunity to develop, prepare, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum for young children. This course includes 25.5 hours of lab in an approved (Butte College or Mentor) program. (C-ID ECE 130).
	CDF-18: Children with Special Needs	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: CDF 12 and CDF 14 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course introduces the variations in development of children with special needs birth through eight, and the resulting impact on families. It also includes an overview of the historical and societal influences on the laws, identification and referral process relating to children with special needs. Observations in public or private children's centers, schools, and agencies are required.
	CDF-57: Teaching in a Diverse Society	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level V; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course examines the development of social identities in diverse societies including theoretical and practical implications of oppression and privilege as they apply to young children, families, programs, classrooms and teaching. Various classroom strategies will be explored emphasizing culturally and linguistically appropriate anti-bias approaches supporting all children in becoming competent members of a diverse society. Course includes self-examination and reflection on issues related to social identity, stereotypes and bias, social and educational access, media and schooling. (C-ID ECE 230).