Child Development Assistant Teacher
Certificate of Proficiency Child Development · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This certificate meets the minimum teaching requirements for private child care centers regulated by Title 22. It also allows students to assist in the instruction of children under the supervision of an associate teacher-level or above in a Title 5 child development program.
Program Student Learning Outcome
Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to convey how theories of child development and socialization can be applied to support play and learning in an early childhood classroom.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| CDEV 112 | The Developing Child: Conception through Early Childhood | 3 |
| orCDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | |
| CDEV 210 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| Select at least 6 elective units from the following: | 6 | |
| CDEV 105 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | |
| CDEV 106 | Introduction to Curriculum in Early Childhood | |
| CDEV 109 | Child Behavior and Guidance | |
| CDEV 111 | Programs for Infants and Toddlers | |
| CDEV 130 | Science and Math for Young Children | |
| CDEV 140 | Language and Literacy in Early Childhood | |
| CDEV 150 | Art for Young Children | |
| CDEV 160 | Music and Movement for Young Children | |
| CDEV 205 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | |
| Total Units | 12 | |