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 |
3 |