CERTIFICATES

The Certificates of Achievement in Child Development act as a pathway to various career opportunities in education, State of California permits, Early Intervention Assistant Personnel Competencies for California's Early Start Program, A.A./A.S. degrees, and transfer to a university.  Teachers and administrators of funded child development programs in the State of California must hold permits issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Certificate: Assistant
Aligns with: California "Assistant" Permit which authorizes the holder to care for and assist in the development and instruction of children in a childcare and development program under the supervision of a Child Development Permit (CDP) Associate Teacher, CDP Teacher, CDP Master Teacher, CDP Site Supervisor, or CDP Program Director. Students are prepared to apply for this permit, issued by the State of California, California Commission On Teacher Credentialing and have earned the MJC Child Development "Assistant" Certificate.

Courses Required: CLDDV 101 & CLDDV 103 (or CLDDV 104 and CLDDV 105)

TOTAL UNITS FOR CERTIFICATE ....................................................6-7

Certificate: Associate Teacher
Aligns with: California "Associate Teacher" Permit which authorizes the holder to
provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a childcare and development program, and supervise a CDP Assistant, and an aide. Students are prepared to apply for this permit, issued by the State of California, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, when they have completed the required hours of work* and have earned the MJC Child Development "Associate Teacher" Certificate.

Courses Required: CLDDV 101, CLDDV 103 (or CLDDV 104 and CLDDV 105), CLDDV 107  & CLDDV 109

TOTAL UNITS FOR CERTIFICATE ................................................. 12-13

Certificate: Teacher
Aligns with: California "Teacher" Permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a childcare and development program, and supervise a CDP Associate Teacher, a CDP Assistant, and an aide.. Students are prepared to apply for this permit, issued by the State of California, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, when they have completed the required hours of work*, plus 16 general education units in specific categories, and have earned the MJC Child Development "Teacher" Certificate.

Courses Required: CLDDV 101, CLDDV 103 (or CLDDV 104 and CLDDV 105), CLDDV 107, CLDDV 109, CLDDV 121, CLDDV 122 or CLDDV 123, CLDDV 125, CLDDV 127 or CLDDV 128 or CLDDV 129

TOTAL UNITS FOR CERTIFICATE ................................................. 24-25

Certificate: Master Teacher
Aligns with: California "Master Teacher" Permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a childcare and development program, and supervise a CDP Teacher, CDP Associate Teacher, CDP Assistant, and an aide. The permit also authorizes the holder to serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a childcare and development program. Students are prepared to apply for this permit, issued by the State of California, California commission on Teacher Credentialing, when they have completed the required hours of work*, plus 16 general education units in specific categories, plus 6 specialization units, plus 2 units in adult supervision, and have earned the MJC Child Development "Master Teacher" Certificate.
As part of the MJC Certificate program, the student may choose one of the following options as a specialization or create a specialization.

  Creative Curriculum or Families and Culture
  Family Child Care o Infant/Toddler Development
  Literacy and Literature o School-Age Paraprofessional
  Teacher/Early Intervention Assistant 2

Courses Required: CLDDV 101, CLDDV 103 (or CLDDV 104 and CLDDV 105), CLDDV 107, CLDDV 109, CLDDV 121, CLDDV 122 or CLDDV 123, CLDDV 125, CLDDV 127 or CLDDV 128 or CLDDV 129, CLDDV 154 and 6 units of specialization (see CLDDV advisor for further help - 575-6343)

TOTAL UNITS FOR CERTIFICATE ................................................. 32-33

Certificate: Site Supervisor
Aligns with: California "Site Supervisor" Permit authorizes the holder to supervise a childcare and development program operating at a single site; provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a childcare and development program; and serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development in a childcare and development program. Students are prepared to apply for this permit, issued by the State of California, California commission on Teacher Credentialing, when they have completed the required hours of work*, plus 16 general education units in specific categories, plus
6 units in administration, plus 2 units in adult supervision, and have earned an Associate Degree with a concentration in Child Development or have earned 60 units including 24 ECE/CD units including core courses in specific categories.

Courses Required: CLDDV 101, CLDDV 103 (or CLDDV 104 and CLDDV 105), CLDDV 107, CLDDV 109, CLDDV 121, CLDDV 122 or CLDDV 123, CLDDV 125, CLDDV 127 or CLDDV 128 or CLDDV 129, CLDDV 154, CLDDV 150 and CLDDV 151

TOTAL UNITS FOR CERTIFICATE ................................................. 32-33

Certificate: Teacher/Early Intervention Assistant 1
Reflects the Early Intervention Assistant Personnel Competencies for California's Early Start Program. The Early Intervention Assistant 1 assists in providing direct Early Intervention program services and in conducting observations assessments in group settings under direct visual supervision of an Early Interventionist I or II.

Courses Required: CLDDV 101, CLDDV 103 (or CLDDV 104 and CLDDV 105), CLDDV 107, CLDDV 109, CLDDV 121, CLDDV 122 or CLDDV 123, CLDDV 125, CLDDV 127, CLDDV 160 and CLDDV 163

TOTAL UNITS FOR CERTIFICATE ................................................. 30-31

Certificate: Teacher/Early Intervention Assistant 2
Reflects the Early Intervention Assistant Personnel Competencies for California's Early Start Program. The Early Intervention 2 provides direct Early Intervention program services and assists in conducting observations and assessments in a center or home setting with weekly face-to-face supervision of an Early Interventionist I or II. See

Courses Required: CLDDV 101, CLDDV 103 (or CLDDV 104 and CLDDV 105), CLDDV 107, CLDDV 109, CLDDV 121, CLDDV 122 or CLDDV 123, CLDDV 125, CLDDV 127, CLDDV 154, CLDDV 160 and CLDDV 163

TOTAL UNITS FOR CERTIFICATE ................................................. 32-33