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CHILD DEVELOPMENT For students completing an AS degree in Child Develop-
AS DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE ment, Glendale Community College requires that you
satisfy additional courses in American Institutions/State
The following Glendale College Child Development Certifi cate & Local Government, U.S. History, Mathematics, Health,
options are designed to support and encourage the professional Physical Education, First Aid, Cultural Diversity, as well
development of students who aim for a career in: Infant, Tod- as the major. Please see Graduation Requirements areas
dler, and/or Preschool Education; School Age Child Care; and/ 1-8 in the catalog.
or Early Childhood Administration and Supervision. Each TEACHER
certifi cate is aligned with the California Child Development This curriculum is designed for those students who plan
Permit, which is issued through the California Commission on careers in teaching in a preschool setting. The curriculum
Teacher Credentialing. The permit enables an educator to move requires completion of 24 units of Child Development courses
along a career ladder which supports a hierarchy of professional plus 16 units of General Education courses. This certifi cate is
goals and competencies relative to employment and leadership. aligned with the California Child Development Permit, which
The required courses listed for the following child development is issued through the California Commission on Teacher
certifi cates meet the requirements of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Credentialing for teachers of Child Development Centers, After REQUIRED COURSES: CHLDV 133, 135, 138, 140, 141, 142, 150,
School Programs, and other publicly funded children’s centers; 156, 181.
the requirements of the California Child Development Permits:
Preschool and School-Age Matrixes, and Administrative Code, INFANT/TODDLER
Title XXII for teachers and directors of state licensed infant/ This curriculum is designed for those students who plan
toddler, preschool, and school-aged programs; the recommen- careers in teaching in an infant/toddler education setting.
dations of the California Community Colleges Curriculum The curriculum requires completion of 27 units of Child
Alignment Project. Development courses plus a minimum of 16 units of
General Education courses, necessary for the California
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro- Child Development Permit.
gram, students will develop an understanding of young chil- REQUIRED COURSES: CHLDV 133, 135, 138, 140, 141, 142, 147
dren, and of the multiple interacting infl uences on children’s 150, 156, 180.
development and learning in order to create environments SCHOOL-AGE CARE
that are healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging for all This curriculum is designed for those students who plan
children; understand and value the importance and complex careers in teaching in a school-age child care setting.
characteristics of children’s families and communities; use this The curriculum requires completion of 27 units of Child
understanding to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that Development courses plus 16 units of General Education,
support and empower families and involve families in their necessary for the California Child Development Permit.
children’s learning and development; articulate and understand REQUIRED COURSES: CHLDV 133, 135, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142,
the goals, benefi ts, and uses of observation and assessment, 150, 156, 182.
develop competence in the use of observation, documentation
and assessment techniques and tools to support teaching and MASTER TEACHER
learning in partnership with families and other professionals; This curriculum is designed for those students who plan
plan and implement developmentally appropriate, culturally teaching careers in an early childhood setting. The program
and linguistically relevant experiences that promote and/ requires completion of the 27 units of Child Development
or support development and learning for all young children; curriculum plus 16 units of General Education courses,
and identify as a member of the early childhood profession, necessary for the California Child Development Permit.
understand and use ethical guidelines and other professional REQUIRED COURSES: CHLDV 133, 135, 138, 140, 141, 142, 150,
standards related to early childhood practice. 156, 176, 180 or 181 or 182.
SITE SUPERVISOR
The following General Education courses are required for the This curriculum is designed for those students who plan
Teacher — Preschool, Infant/Toddler or School Age Care, and careers in early childhood administration and supervision.
Master Teacher and Site Supervisor certifi cates. The program requires completion of 33 units in Child
*Select 16 units from the Glendale College Associate Degree Development plus the completion of the requirements for
General Education area 9A-D (see AA/AS requirements) with the Associate in Science degree.
at least one course from each of the following areas: REQUIRED COURSES: CHLDV 133, 135, 138, 140, 141, 142, 150,
• 9a. Natural Science OR 9d.(2). Mathematics course 156, 174, 175, 176, 180 or 181 or 182.
• 9.b. Social Science
• 9c. Humanities
• 9d.(1). English Composition

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