{
  "college": "las-positas-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Early Care and Education",
  "id": "associate-teacher-certificate-of-achievement-ca",
  "name": "Associate Teacher",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement (CA)",
  "department": "early-care-and-education",
  "sourceUrl": "https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/134/1635/1637/1640/1641",
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      "markdown": "#### Overview\n\nThis work-based certificate prepares students with foundational knowledge of child development, teaching strategies, relationships with families, and skills with creating a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children birth-age 8.\n\n#### Career Opportunities\n\nStudents who earn this certificate can become assistant teachers in preschool/child care programs.\n\n##### **Associate Teacher (CA): Program Requirements**"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core: (13 units)"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE 50",
          "title": "Early Childhood Principles and Practices",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE 56",
          "title": "Child Growth and Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE 62",
          "title": "Child, Family and Community",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE 63",
          "title": "Early Childhood Curriculum",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "13"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}