Early Childhood Education Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement
Early Childhood Education (ECE) is the study of child development and developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Students completing the Early Childhood Education Master Teacher Certificate will be prepared for positions such as mentor teachers, curriculum specialists, and leaders in early care and education programs. A Master Teacher certificate enables the holder to serve as a lead teacher in Private Early Care and Education Programs, State-Funded Early Care and Education Programs, or State Preschool Program. Master Teachers can supervise teachers, student teachers and interns.
Courses
- CDE 101 — Child Growth & Development Units: 3
- CDE 102 — Child, Family, & Community Units: 3
- CDE 103 — Principles & Practices of Teaching Units: 3
- CDE 104 — Introduction to Curriculum Units: 3
- CDE 201 — Health, Safety, & Nutrition Units: 3
- CDE 202 — Teaching in a Diverse Society Units: 3
- CDE 203 — Observation and Assessment Units: 3
- CDE 204 — Practicum in Early Childhood Education Units: 4
- CDE 220 — Infant/Toddler Growth & Development Units: 3
- CDE 221 — Infant/Toddler Curriculum Units: 3
- CDE 223 — The Mentor Teacher/Adult Supervision Units: 2
- CDE 227 — Child Guidance Units: 3
- CDE 228 — Child Maltreatment, Intervention, & Prevention Units: 3
- CDE 229 — Children's Literature Units: 3
- CDE 230 — English Language Learners in ECE Units: 3
- CDE 231 — Creativity in Young Children Units: 3
- CDE 232 — Science, Technology, Engineering & Math in ECE Units: 3
- CDE 233 — Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs Units: 3
- CDE 234 — Inclusion Strategies for Children with Special Needs Units: 3
- CDE 236 — Music and Movement for Young Children Units: 3
- CDE 240 — Social Cognition & the Developing Brain Units: 3
- CDE 241 — ECE Global Diplomacy Practicum Units: 3