Costa Mesa,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Associate's Degree
Associate in Science in Child Development Associate Teacher in Costa Mesa, CA United States | Orange Coast College
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Costa Mesa, CA United States
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Qualification
Associate's Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
USD
15,000
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
This program equips students to serve as Associate Teachers or Co-Teachers in early childhood education settings. It covers recognizing developmental milestones, designing age-appropriate curricula, fostering learning across all developmental areas, and nurturing social-emotional skills. Participants will obtain practical experience in preschool environments to refine their teaching methods and engagement techniques. The curriculum satisfies Title 22 licensing standards, Title 5 requirements for the Child Development Permit at the teacher level, and the 24-unit ECE prerequisite for Transitional Kindergarten instructors. All courses demand a minimum grade of C.
Program Benefits
Fulfills the coursework requirements for the Child Development Permit at the Teacher level, improving job prospects for roles such as Preschool Teacher or teaching team member. It also addresses the needs of transitional kindergarten educators who must complete 24 units of child development or early childhood education alongside their bachelor's degree and multiple subjects teaching credential.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
High School: Demonstration that the primary language of instruction is English.
International students who's native language is not English must have completed at a minimum of 3 years of English courses, one of which can be an ESL class, with grades of C or better.
IGCSE or GCE O-Level: Successful completion of the exam with a minimum grade of C or better in either English as a First or Second Language.
International Baccalaureate: Higher Level (HL) score 3 or higher or Standard Level (SL) score of 5 or higher.
University or Community College: Demonstration that the primary language of instruction is English.
International students who's native language is not English must have completed English Composition or the ESL level directly preceding English Composition, with a grade of C or better English Proficiency Tests
A valid test result should not be older than 2-years from the date an application for admission is submitted.
Duolingo Test for English - 95
TOEFL - Internet-Based 61 or Paper Based 500 (TOEFL code: 4584)
IELTS - 5.5
Eiken - 2A (if the score is a 2, a minimum raw score of 2150)
iTEP - 3.5
Michigan English Test (MET) - B2
Cambridge English Language Assessment - B2
GTEC CBT - 1051
Tuition
USD
15,000