Master Teacher: Certificate of Achievement
The Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement may be earned by students who satisfactorily complete the required courses listed below with a “C” or better in addition to the adult supervision course and specializations courses required for the Master Teacher Permit as outlined by the Child Development Matrix.
+Specialization units include any 6 units in a specific area of child development (ex. infant development, special needs, school age care and development)
+See the Child Development Permit Matrix for Alternative Qualifications
PSYC 2003, ECEF 1501, ECEF 1531, ECEF 1590, Electives: Students may take the transferable or non-transferable version of the course
Program Requirements
Required Courses
| PSYC 2003 | Child Growth and Development | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1500 | Introduction to Early Care and Education: Principles and Practices | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1501 | Early Care, Education, and Family Studies Curriculum | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1521 | Practicum Field Experience | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1531 | The Child in Family/Community Relationships | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1571 | Child Study and Assessment | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1590 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| ECEF 1601 | Diversity in Early Care, Education and Family Studies | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 2051 | Adult Supervision: Mentoring in a Collaborative Learning Setting | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| | 6 units of specialization from one of the following areas | |
6 units of specialization from one of the following areas:
Option 1: Infant Development: Master Teacher Specialization
| ECEF 1581 | Introduction to Infant Development Infant, Family, and Society | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 1584 | Field Experience for Infant and Toddler Care and Development | 2.00 Credits(s) |
Choose 1 unit from the following: 1 Unit
To receive a Master Teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing a student must also complete 350 days of 3+ hours of experience per day within 4 years. Students must also successfully complete 16 general education units, 6 specialization units and 2 adult supervision units.
* Students may take the transferable or non-transferable version of the course
Option 2: Special Needs: Master Teacher Specialization
| ECEF 1611 | Introduction to Children With Special Needs Birth to Age Eight | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ECEF 1612 | Curriculum and Intervention for Children with Special Needs | 3.00 Credits(s) |
Option 3: School Age Care and Development: Master Teacher Specialization
| ECEF 2021 | Introduction to the Primary Grade Classroom | 3.00 Credits(s) |
Choose 3 units from the following: 3 Units
| ECEF 1654 | Discipline Techniques for School-Age Children and Adolescents | 1.00 Credits(s) |
Total Credit Hours: 33