{"id":2,"date":"2017-07-18T21:29:32","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T04:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.laverne.edu\/tk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:23:42","slug":"transitional-kindergarten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.laverne.edu\/tk\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitional Kindergarten Teaching Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Established in 1891, the University of La&nbsp;Verne is a non-profit, independent university that is proud of its history of responding to the emerging needs of the teaching community in California. The expansion of Transitional Kindergarten (TK) offerings in California (Senate Bill AB130) calls for teachers to have knowledge, skills, and strategies to teach effectively in an early childhood setting. We are pleased to offer the following pathways to support districts as they scale their TK workforce.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designed for credentialed multiple subject teachers<\/li>\n<li>Six fully on-line classes (4 upper division units each)<\/li>\n<li>8-week sessions (certificate can be completed in one year)<\/li>\n<li>Intentionally designed for working professionals<\/li>\n<li>Purposeful student collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Support services include video\/phone conferencing, <a href=\"https:\/\/library.laverne.edu\">library access<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/asc\">Academic Success Center<\/a>, and more<\/li>\n<li>Course offerings are customizable based on district needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Courses are designed around the California Learning System which includes Foundations and Framework and The Alignment of the California Preschool Learning Foundations with California Content and Common Core State Standards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ulv-gray-box\">\n<h2><span class=\"orange-bar\">Coursework<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All courses require a preliminary or clear K\u20138 teaching credential.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\"><strong>EDUC\u00a0480<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TK Childhood and Adolescent Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EDUC 481<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TK Childhood Observation and Assessment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EDUC 482<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TK Childhood, Family and Community Relationships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EDUC 483<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TK Childhood Language and Literacy Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EDUC 484<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TK Childhood Math and Science Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EDUC 485<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TK Childhood Social-Emotional Learning and Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Degree Options<\/h3>\n<p>Upon completion of the TK \u2013 Early Childhood Coursework, students may exercise an option to transfer 21 certificate units to a <a href=\"https:\/\/education.laverne.edu\/special-emphasis\/\">master\u2019s degree<\/a>. Interested students will <a href=\"https:\/\/education.laverne.edu\/child-adolescent-development\/\">apply to the master\u2019s degree program<\/a> and upon acceptance, will complete an additional 12 units (four 3-unit courses) to complete their degree.<\/p>\n<h3>Tuition and Fees<\/h3>\n<p>District tuition rates are available for eligible employees. Please <a href=\"mailto:cg&#105;&#97;&#105;mo-&#98;&#97;l&#108;&#97;&#114;&#100;&#64;lav&#101;&#114;&#110;e.ed&#117;\">reach out for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Established in 1891, the University of La&nbsp;Verne is a non-profit, independent university that is proud of its history of responding to the emerging needs of the teaching community in California. 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