Early Childhood and Transitional Kindergarten 教学

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California is expanding opportunities for families with young children to access early 教育和护理. There is a growing need for early educators across California’s early education mixed delivery system. Read on to find out ab出 programs and courses at 菠菜网lol正规平台 that will prepare you to teach four-year-olds in Transitional Kindergarten classrooms, 3-4 year-olds in CA State Preschool and Head Start programs, and 0-5 year-olds in o的r early 教育和护理 settings.

Interested in becoming a Transitional Kindergarten teacher?

Current California law requires that lead teachers of Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classrooms hold a Multiple Subjects 教学 Credential and meet requirements in Early 儿童/儿童发展. For more information ab出se requirements, visit 的 CA Department of 教育 FAQ.

圣何塞州立大学 offers several opportunities for future TK teachers. 

Have you already earned a Multiple Subjects 教学 Credential? 请填写 信息表 below 了解更多信息 about in-person and online ECE/Child Development courses that meet 的 requirements for TK teaching:

Early Childhood 教育 Courses at 圣何塞州立大学: Find out more about 课程描述

  • CHAD 60 -儿童发展
  • CHAD 152 - Foundations for Early Childhood Curriculum
  • CHAD 160 - Child Development Practicum
  • CHAD 161 - 政府 of Early Childhood 项目
  • CHAD 164 - Contemporary Parenting
  • Additional Child and 青少年发展 (ChAD) courses are available for non-菠菜网lol正规平台 学生通过 开放大学

Have you already earned a Bachelor's Degree?  
请填写 信息表 below 了解更多信息 ab出 Multiple Subject Credential program offered 由 Department of Teacher 教育 as well as updates about California’s upcoming PreK-to-3rd Grade Credential.

Looking to earn or complete your Bachelor’s Degree on your way to becoming a TK teacher?
菠菜网lol正规平台 offers curricular pathways ideal for students interested in pursuing a BA on 的ir way to becoming a TK Teacher. 请填写 信息表 below 了解更多信息 about earning a BA in Child and 青少年发展 (面对面)和 卢里教育学院 BA Completion Program (online).

Have you already earned a Special 教育 教学 Credential from 菠菜网lol正规平台?
Options are becoming available for adding TK authorization to your credential. 填满 出 信息表 below to get connected with more information. 

Interested in becoming a preschool teacher / early childhood educator?

Teachers in California State Preschool 项目 and in some o的r ECE programs are required to hold a Child Development Permit (CDP). 

You can meet 的 requirements for 的 CDP at 的 Master Teacher/Site Supervisor level by earning a BA degree in Child & 青少年发展.

Have you already earned a BA in Child and 青少年发展 from 菠菜网lol正规平台?
请填写 信息表 below to find out about applying for 的 Child Development Permit. 有津贴 为了掩盖 CDP应用程序 费.

Are you already eligible for TK teaching and interested in professional learning opportunities?

Let us know about your interest in upcoming professional development opportunities 请填写下面的信息表!


There are many opportunities for financial aid to help cover 的 cost of tuition and 费用.  We will work with applicants to apply for Federal Pell Grants. 如果你工作 for a Local 教育 Agency (LEA) such as a school district, 的re may be grants to support your educational costs. Students can also apply for 菠菜网lol正规平台 Lurie College 教育奖学金. 

参观 卢里教育学院 网站和 上海外国语大学财政援助办公室 了解更多信息. 

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