Early Childhood Development (Teacher)
Certificate of Achievement Early Childhood Development · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This certificate prepares future early childhood professionals to work with diverse children in early childhood settings. The program includes academic instruction and field experiences. Students learn early childhood curriculum, pedagogy and integrate developmentally appropriate practices to curriculum design for teaching young children. Additionally, students learn how to build culturally responsive partnerships with children, families and communities. The Early Childhood Development Basic Teacher Certificate of Achievement fulfills the early childhood education units required for the California Child Development Teacher Permit (general education units also required.)
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- demonstrate their understanding of children’s development using a variety of observation and documentation methods and authentic assessment;
- develop, implement, observe and reflect on an activity that is developmentally appropriate for a group of young children.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECD 50 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 56 | Child Growth and Development (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 62 | Child, Family and Community (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 63 | Early Childhood Curriculum (Active) | 4 |
| ECD 90 | Practicum: Supervised Experience (Active) | 4 |
| ECD 41 | Strategies for Working with Challenging Behaviors (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 54 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 59 | Literacy in Early Childhood (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 60 | Introduction to the Young Child With Disabilities or Delays (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 69 | Child Study: Observation and Assessment (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 79 | Teaching in a Diverse Society (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 95 | Work Experience (Active) | 1-14 |
| ECD 96 | Work Experience Seminar (Historical) | 1 |
| Total | 25-27 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 20660
TOP Code: 130500 - Child Development/Early Care and Education
CIP Code: 13.1210 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching