If you are beginning the program:
Take Human Development 180 – Child Growth and Development. You may also take Human Development 190 – Family, School, and Community Partnerships and/or Early Childhood Education 155 OR any class that has HD 180 as a co-requisite.
Always check pre-requisites of any class that you want to take to make sure that you have completed them before taking the class.
Licensing Units:
12 Units are required by the state to teach in a childcare center. Most classes are 3 units.
Preschool: Take HD 180, HD 190, and EC 155. The fourth class you will take is EC 200, however you must complete EC 155 first.
Infant/Toddler: Take HD 180, HD 190 and HD 184 and then EC 220, however you must complete HD 184 first.
School-age: Take HD 180, HD 190, EC 155, and EC 229 OR EC 230.
Please note that this 12-unit requirement is the least possible amount of units needed to teach in a childcare program and is not an optimal level of preparation. We suggest that you complete a certificate in a particular age group for a complete preparation for teaching in the classroom.
Returning Students:
You may take any class from the core or your choice of certificate options as long as you have completed the pre-requisites OR are enrolled in the co-requisite listed for that class. Always check for the pre-requisites and co-requisites. Contact us if you have questions.