Become an Elementary School Teacher

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Child Development

Elementary Teacher Education Program

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Take classes with us, earning your .
Transfer to a CSU and earn a Bachelor's degree. We recommend a Liberal Studies degree designed for elementary teachers.
After completing your bachelors degree at a CSU, you can earn your California State for eligibility to teach at the elementary school level. Some universities will incorporate the credential program into a BA or MA degree program.
For information about California requirements for the credential, see the

Program Map

See the to plan your courses!

Learning Outcomes

After completing the Elementary Teacher Education program, you will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of the teaching profession including requirements and evaluation of effectiveness
Identify major economic, political, and social policies that have affected the American school system
Describe curriculum and instruction, including development and desig

TK/ PK3 Qualifications

If you're a credentialed teacher, looking to take ECE/CHLD classes in order to qualify to teach Transitional Kindergarten or earn the PK3 Credential, read on!

Here is a list of core courses that we would recommend for someone with no ECE units earned so far. They appear in the order we would recommend a student would take them, though they really can be taken in any order.

CHLD 56N Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children 4

CHLD 8 Child, Family & Community 4

CHLD 88B Positive Behavior Management 2

CHLD 1 Child Growth & Development: Prenatal through Early Childhood 4

CHLD 89 Curriculum for Early Care & Education Programs 4

CHLD 2 Child Growth & Development II: Middle Childhood through Adolescence 4

CHLD 51A Affirming Diversity in Education 4

CHLD 95 Health, Safety & Nutrition in Children's Programs 4

CHLD 56 Observation & Assessment 4

CHLD 86A Mentoring the Early Care & Education Professional 4

These are quarter unit classes, and equal 38 quarter units or 25 1/3 semester units.

If you have previous coursework in ECE, or are questioning what you've already taken, you are welcome to contact Nicole Kerbey to work out a plan that's right for you. kerbeynicole@fhda.edu

Also, to find out more about current TK/PK# teaching requirements, see

of the CA Department of Education site, as well as

It is also recommended that you are working with your district and/or County Office of Education on your specific status.

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