Child Development/Preschool Director (CERT)
In the Child Development/Early Childhood Education/Preschool Director (CD/ECE) classes, faculty model developmentally appropriate practice and social constructivism, by acknowledging different learning styles and the importance of social relationships when using an active learning approach, within a comfortable, flexible and inviting learning environment. Through reading, writing, discussing, observing and actual experiences with young children at the Cerritos College Child Development Center and other participating ECE programs in the surrounding communities with Mentor Teachers through the California Mentor Program, ECE students build a strong foundation about how children learn and develo
Courses
- CD 110 — Child Development
- CD 124 — Teaching in a Diverse Society
- CD 139 — Observation, Assessment, and Positive Guidance of Childhood Behavior
- CDEC 111 — Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
- CDEC 112 — Introduction to Curriculum
- CDEC 113 — The Child, Family, and Community
- CDEC 133 — Early Childhood Experiences in Mathematics and Science
- CDEC 161 — Health, Safety, and Nutrition
- CDEC 164 — Practicum Field Experience
- CDEC 166 — Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education
- CDEC 167 — Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood Education
- CDEC 230 — Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education
- CDIT 151 — Infant and Toddler Development
- CDIT 152 — Care and Education for Infants and Toddlers
- CDSE 150 — Introduction to Children with Special Needs
- CDSE 152 — Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs