Child Development
Elementary Teacher Education Program
Become an Elementary School Teacher, Start at Foothill!
- Transfer to a CSU with an AA-T in Elementary Teacher Education — a Liberal Studies degree with an emphasis on working with children in an elementary school setting.
- After completing your bachelors degree at a CSU, you can earn your California State multiple subject teaching credential (MSTC) for eligibility to teach at the elementary school level.
- For information about California requirements for the MSTC, see the State of California Commision on Teacher Credentialing website.
Recommended Course Sequence
Total 90 units required for completion of the degree.
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Winter
Spring
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Year Two |
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Winter
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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 design
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Earn an Assistant Teacher Permit in One YearFoothill College is a partner in the Teacher Pipeline Program, with locations in Redwood City and Menlo Park. Fall classes held Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7:50 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-12:50 p.m. LEARN MORE |
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Child Development Department
408.745.8056
Sunnyvale Campus, 211Q