This curriculum is designed for those students who plan careers in teaching in a preschool
setting. The curriculum requires completion of 24 units of Child Development courses
plus 16 units of General Education courses. This certificate is aligned with the California
Child Development Permit, which is issued through the California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing.
The Associate of Science degree is granted to students who have completed at least
12 semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale
Community College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following:
(1) Completion of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade
of “C” or better, or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education
patterns: GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer
Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester
units.
The Certificate is granted to students who have completed at least 12 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 develop an understanding of young
children, and of the multiple interacting influences on children’s development and
learning in order to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive
and challenging for all children; understand and value the importance and complex
characteristics of children’s families and communities; use this understanding to
create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families and
involve families in their children’s learning and development; articulate and understand
the goals, benefits, and uses of observation and assessment, develop competence in
the use of observation, documentation and assessment techniques and tools to support
teaching and learning in partnership with families and other professionals; plan and
implement developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically relevant experiences
that promote and/or support development and learning for all young children; and identify
as a member of the early childhood profession, understand and use ethical guidelines
and other professional standards related to early childhood practice.
Associate of Science Program Map
Certificate Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR/CERTIFICATE |
UNITS |
| CHLDV 133 |
Observation and Assessment |
3 |
| CHLDV 135 |
Child Growth and Development |
3 |
| CHLDV 138 |
Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
3 |
| CHLDV 140 |
Principles and Practices of Teaching |
3 |
| CHLDV 141 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
2 |
| CHLDV 142 |
Child, Family, and Community |
3 |
| CHLDV 150 |
Introduction to Curriculum |
3 |
| CHLDV 156 |
Teaching in a Diverse Society |
3 |
| CHLDV 181 |
Student Teaching Field Practice - Preschool Focus |
1 |
| TOTAL UNITS OF REQUIRED COURSES |
24 |
FOR CERTIFICATE ONLY -
COMPLETE GENERAL EDUCATION UNITS IN ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH/SCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCES,
AND HUMANITIES |
| TOTAL UNITS OF G.E. REQUIRED |
16 |
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
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. |
