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Certificate of Achievement
Child Development Teacher

The Certificate of Achievement may be earned by students who satisfactorily complete 28 units of coursework listed below with a grade of "C" or better. This coursework meets the Child Development requirements for the Child Development Teacher Permit. Students may apply for the Permit at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Office of Credentials, 636-4750 or 636-4751. Students must also meet the General Education requirement and Experience requirement in accordance with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Required courses: 28 units
CHDV B36	Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum 3.0
CHDV B42	Child, Family and Community 3.0
CHDV B49	Child Health, Safety and Nutrition 3.0
CHDV B21	Child Growth & Development: Birth Through Adolescence 3.0
CHDV B22	Observation & Assessment-Birth through Adolescence 3.0
CHDV B40	Creative Art, Movement, & Music Activities For Young Children 3.0
CHDV B32	Teaching in a Diverse Society 3.0
CHDV B20	Principles and Practices 3.0
CHDV B41	Supervised Field Experience in Early Childhood Education 4.0

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.