Early Childhood Educators
Early Childhood Educators
When children receive an excellent early childhood education it has a ripple effect, helping to improve the surrounding community. And a great early childhood education starts with excellent teachers, just like you.
Our programs in Early Childhood Education (ECE) are dedicated to professional excellence. Our curriculum, developed in cooperation with UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, is designed to meet the needs of both supervisors and teachers, and offers a stimulating blend of practical methodology and current research.
Many of our courses are offered online to accommodate busy professionals, and are taught by instructors who are early childhood subject matter experts, bringing real world experience to the classroom in a dynamic and creative way.
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Make the world better a place, one child at a time
When children receive an excellent early childhood education it has a ripple effect, helping to improve the surrounding community. And a great early childhood education starts with excellent teachers, just like you.
Our programs in Early Childhood Education (ECE) are dedicated to professional excellence. Our curriculum, developed in cooperation with UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, is designed to meet the needs of both supervisors and teachers, and offers a stimulating blend of practical methodology and current research.
Many of our courses are offered online to accommodate busy professionals, and are taught by instructors who are early childhood subject matter experts, bringing real world experience to the classroom in a dynamic and creative way.
Certificate Programs
We offer three certificate programs specifically designed to meet Title 5 and Title 22 Professional Growth Activities, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) permit requirements, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) guidelines for early childhood education teachers.
- ECE Associate Teacher Certificate: Meets the 12 ECE/CD semester units required for CTC Associate Teacher permit. Units also count toward Transitional Kindergarten requirements for teachers who already have a Multiple Subjects’ teaching credential.
- ECE Lead Teacher Advanced Courses Certificate: When combined with the certificate above, meets the 24 ECE/CD semester units required for CTC Lead Teacher and Master Teacher permitting and beyond, plus Transitional Kindergarten requirements.
Note regarding Transitional Kindergarten (TK) units: The California Department of Education TK units can be satisfied upon completion of both the ECE Associate Teacher Certificate and the ECE Lead Teacher Advance Courses Certificate. Educators must also hold their Multiple Subject Credential. Learn more about our TK Teacher Training.
- ECE Administration Certificate: Prepares students with administrative coursework requirements for CTC Site supervisor and Program Director permits.
Individual Courses
Choose from a variety of ECE courses to fulfill permit and professional growth requirements and to become a better teacher or supervisor. From foundational child development to childhood center administration, our courses combine the latest in developmental theory and appropriate practice.
Programs
Early Childhood Education - Associate Teacher
Gain the foundational knowledge needed to become an Associate Teacher in a preschool or child care setting, for children birth to five years. This online certificate meets the 12 ECE/CD semester units needed for the California CTC Associate Teacher permit.
Certificado para Maestra Asociada de Primera Infancia
Aprenda los conocimientos fundamentales necesarios para ser una Maestro/a Asociado en escuelas preescolares o casa de cuido de niños de nacimiento a los cinco años. Este certificado se ofrece completamente en línea y satisface los requisitos de 12 unidades semestrales en primera infancia y desarrollo infantil para adquirir el permiso de California del CTC Maestra Asociada.
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Gain the essential knowledge needed to become a Lead Teacher or Master Teacher in a preschool or child-care setting, for children ages birth to five. This online certificate, when combined with our ECE Associate Teacher certificate, meets the 24 ECE/CD semester units needed for advanced Child Development teaching permits and Transitional Kindergarten ECE units.
Early Childhood Education Administration
Learn the skills needed to take on Site Supervisor or Director roles in education programs serving children from birth to age five.
Courses
Adult Supervision in Early Childhood Programs
Bilingual and Multilingual Learning in Early Childhood
Building Self-Esteem in Young Children
Child Development/Desarrollo Infantil
Learn about the development of young children. This online child development course covers the scientific study of developmental from the prenatal period through childhood, including development across social and cultural contexts and genetic and environmental factors.
Creating Intentional Learning Environments for Curiosity, Connection, Identity and Belonging
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