This certificate provides students with the requisite coursework to teach in the TK setting. Beginning in August 2020, credentialed teachers wishing to teach in a TK setting must complete 24 units of Child Development or Early Childhood Education coursework. The courses offered in this TK Certificate will prepare students to specifically work with four and five-year-old children, with an emphasis on the California Preschool Learning Foundations and how to create a developmentally appropriate environment for young children. Students must complete all required core courses for a total of 24 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will have acquired a broad and critical understanding of the roles and responsibilities of professional early childhood educators. They will be able to effectively plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically relevant curriculum to support the development and learning of young children with special emphasis on Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and children enrolled in a TK program.

This certificate does not satisfy the major requirements for the Associate in Science degree.

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