Transitional Kindergarten

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. 

The Certificate is granted to students who have completed the requisite units outlined in the major requirements with at least 6 semester units of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.

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.

Certificate Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
CHLDV 101	Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching	3
CHLDV 135	Child Growth and Development	3
CHLDV 137	School Age Children in Child Care	3
CHLDV 140	Principles and Practices of Teaching	3
CHLDV 142	Child, Family, and Community	3
CHLDV 156	Teaching in a Diverse Society	3
CHLDV 159	Science and Math for Young Children	3
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
CHLDV 152	Music for Young Children	3
CHLDV 154	Early Childhood Education and the Art Experience	3
CHLDV 158	Movement Development: Birth Through Twelve Years	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		24

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES.  SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
 

Fall 2023	GCC Catalog 2023-2024
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.