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Associate in Arts in Early Childhood Education 

The associate degree program in Early Childhood Education is designed for students who plan to enter the field of preschool teaching directly upon graduation or to prepare for another career working with children and families. Upon completing the two-year program, graduates are qualified to teach in child development programs (pre-kindergarten) or to transfer to a four-year program to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development or to complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Liberal Studies major.

This two-year program at 国产传媒’s Doheny Campus fulfills coursework and fieldwork requirements for a Child Development teacher permit. Requirements established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing include:

1. Completion of an Associate in Arts degree or higher in early childhood education.
2. A supervised field experience (EDU 39A/B) in an early childhood education setting.
3. The candidate must have earned a "C" or above in each course used for the permit. This permit is issued for five years and is renewable for successive five-year periods with the completion of 105 hours of professional growth. A Child Development teacher permit authorizes the holder to provide service in the care, development and instruction of children in a child development program, and supervise a Child Development permit associate teacher, a Child Development permit assistant and an aide.

As Title 5 California Administrative Code Regulations pertaining to revisions in the Child Development permit are enacted, we notify students who are enrolled in the program, as well as those who make inquiry about it. We recommend that those reading this section for the first time inquire as to whether the regulations stated here have undergone revision by the state.

California Elementary Teacher Preparation Program

If you're interested in becoming an elementary school teacher, you can complete the California Elementary Teacher Preparation Program in conjunction with the Liberal Studies bachelor’s degree. Units taken in the teacher preparation program may count toward the bachelor’s degree, but are not required for the Liberal Studies major or for graduation.

Committed to social justice, inclusiveness and leadership, the Mount’s California Elementary Teacher Preparation Program offers in-depth coursework that leads to a Multiple Subjects teaching credential. It is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing under SB 2042 standards. Coursework grounded in California Standards for the Teaching Profession emphasizes a cycle of planning, teaching and reflecting that provides credential candidates with an ever-deepening understanding of how to provide all students with rigorous academic learning. The program prepares teachers who are committed to working with diverse student populations in urban settings and empowers them to make the best possible choices for their students.

Theory and practice are infused throughout the courses, with discussions and readings augmenting early fieldwork in urban schools. Courses are carefully constructed to build one upon the other and all professional preparation courses include early fieldwork in exemplary teachers’ classrooms in schools associated with Mount Saint Mary’s University.

During early fieldwork experiences and supervised teaching, candidates work with diverse student populations to develop effective teaching skills and strategies, including techniques for teaching English learners. All candidates learn how to provide equal learning opportunities for children learning English and a newly revised program focuses particularly on preparing to effectively teach children with special needs.

Coursework has been carefully planned to provide multiple opportunities to meet the state requirements for the SB 2042 California Multiple Subject preliminary credential and to prepare students for successfully completing the Teacher Performance Assessment, a state assessment embedded in supervised teaching.

A dual credential pathway is available that allows qualified Liberal Studies majors to add an Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Disabilities preliminary teaching credential to their four-year program plan.

California Secondary Teacher Preparation Program

If you’re interested in being a secondary school teacher, you can complete the Secondary Teacher Preparation Program while earning a bachelor’s degree from the Mount. Students can choose to major in the academic subject they plan to teach. Units taken in the Secondary Teacher Preparation Program may count toward the bachelor’s degree but are not required for graduation.

Committed to social justice, inclusiveness and leadership, the Mount’s California Elementary Teacher Preparation Program offers in-depth coursework that leads to a Single Subject teaching credential. It is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing under SB 2042 standards. Coursework grounded in California Standards for the Teaching Profession emphasizes a cycle of planning, teaching and reflecting that provides credential candidates with an ever-deepening understanding of how to provide all students with rigorous academic learning. The program prepares teachers who are committed to working with diverse student populations in urban settings and empowers them to make the best possible choices for their students.

Theory and practice are infused throughout the courses, with discussions and readings augmenting early fieldwork in urban schools. Courses are carefully constructed to build one upon the other and all professional preparation courses include early fieldwork in exemplary teachers’ classrooms in schools associated with Mount Saint Mary’s University.

During early fieldwork experiences and supervised teaching, candidates work with diverse student populations to develop effective teaching skills and strategies, including techniques for teaching English learners. All candidates learn how to provide equal learning opportunities for children learning English and a newly revised program focuses particularly on preparing to effectively teach children with special needs.

Coursework has been carefully planned to provide multiple opportunities to meet the state requirements for the SB 2042 California Single Subject preliminary credential and to prepare students for successfully completing the Teacher Performance Assessment, a state assessment embedded in supervised teaching.