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Diploma of Assistant Teacher

Riverside City College

Riverside, United States
0.5 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

Certificate of Proficiency in Assistant Teacher at Merritt College, Oakland, for full-time on-campus students.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Build subject knowledge and transferable analytical skills in Assistant Teacher. Apply appropriate methods to problems in this field
work on academic or practical tasks
and communicate findings clearly.

Career outcomes

Preschool assistant
preschool teacher
family child care provider
infant and toddler specialist
transfer to a university

Curriculum

Study of how young children grow and learn physically
emotionally
socially and cognitively
with hands-on practice in the on-campus Preschool Lab. Students start with any 6 units of child development courses and can stack certificates toward the AA degree. Course lists are in the curriculum catalogue
which could not be read.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school diploma or equivalent
or age over 18 (minors by special admission); proof of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 45
IELTS 4.5
Duolingo 75 or other accepted proof; exemptions listed); passport and Proof of Funding Form for the I-20; no GPA or SAT/ACT stated.

Accepted academic background

High school diploma or equivalent, or age over 18 (minors by special admission); proof of funds for the I-20; certified English translation of diploma if not in English; transcripts of prior US college work if any

Language tests

IELTS 4.5
TOEFL iBT 45
TOEFL PBT 450
PTE Academic 30
Duolingo 75
IELTS Academic 4.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Proof of Identity
Application Form

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit proof of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$3,084 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Riverside City College (main campus)
Faculty or school	Education and Teacher Preparation
Department	Early Childhood Education
Teaching language	English
Credit value	6
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	International student scholarship of 2,000 USD in the 2026 international flyer

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
1 Dec 2026
17 days left
Program starts
June 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.5 years.