Child Development: Permit Specialization Area – Curriculum in Early Childhood Education - Certificate of Accomplishment
Plan Code: 4122
The focus of this program of study is on planning, implementing and evaluating curriculum activities for young children in early care and education environments.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate skills in analyzing resources and approaches to selecting and developing science and mathematic activities and curriculum for young children.
- Plan and demonstrate developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and respectful music and movement activities.
- Develop and organize a comprehensive art and creativity portfolio which includes developmentally appropriate activities to engage children with open-ended materials.
Program Requirements
For graduation with a Certificate of Accomplishment - Permit Specialization Area, as defined on the State Child Development Matrix for a master teacher:
- Complete one specialization area with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.
- Complete 24 units in Early Childhood Education, including CDEV C1000 Child Growth and Development or CDECE 47 Human Development, and CDECE 48 Child, Family and Community D2, in addition to the six required in the area of specialization (for a total of 30 ECE credits).
- Fifty percent (50%) or more of the six units required for the specialization must be completed in residence (credit earned by exam, where applicable, may be included) at LBCC.
- Complete 16 general education units.
- Complete 2 units of Adult Supervision.
During your final semester of course work, complete and submit the online certificate/graduation application form, which is available through the Viking Student Portal. Deadlines for graduation applications are posted at https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/registration-dates.
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| Complete SIX (6) units from the following: | ||
| Art & Creative Dev. in Early Childhood D3 (3) | ||
| Music & Movement in Early Childhood D3 (3) | ||
| Constructivist STEM Ed Early Childhood (3) | ||
| Total Units | 6 | |