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Info for New Students

If you are beginning the program:

Take Child Growth and Development course in Human Development. You may also take Family, School, and Community Partnerships in Human Development and/or Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children within Early Childhood Education OR any class that has Child Growth & Development in Human Development 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. Prerequisites for each field are shown below.

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.