CAREER PROGRAMS: Major Requirements
Child Studies Certificate and Degrees
Early Childhood Certificate of Merit
18 UNITS
Successful completion of 18 semester units in coursework listed below. This satisfies State Department of Education Title 5 coursework requirements for the Child Development Associate Teacher Permit and Department of Social Services Title 22 coursework requirements for qualified preschool teachers in a licensed early childhood program.
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHS 1 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHS 2 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHS 60 | Children's Ways of Thinking and Knowing | 3 |
| CHS 63 | Child Family and Community | 3 |
| CHS 66 | Child Health and Safety | 3 |
| CHS 87 | Methods of Observation in Early Childhood Settings |
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last updated: February 11, 2010