Child Development: Permit Specialization Area – Early Literacy - Certificate of Accomplishment
Plan Code: 4066
The focus of this program of study is on developing the skills and knowledge to support young children’s language acquisition and literacy skills.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Integrate research-based strategies for language and literacy development into the development of appropriate activities and environments for both first and second language learning young children.
- Evaluate and integrate children’s development, characteristics, and needs into literature selection and presentation of books and book related activities.
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 CDECE 45 Child & Adolescent Development DS1 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 | ||
| CDECE 34 | Children's Literature DS3 | 3 |
| CDECE 58 | Language & Literacy in Early Childhood | 3 |
| Total Units | 6 | |