Child Development - Early Intervention and Inclusion (Certificate T0458)
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Certificate T0458
The Child Development - Early Intervention and Inclusion certificate supports teachers and paraprofessionals working with children with special needs and/or Early Intervention Programs. It acts as a pathway to career opportunities in education, California child development permits, Early Intervention Assistant Personnel Competencies for California’s Early Start Program, A.S and A.S-T degrees. This certificate meets the State’s competencies for early childhood intervention/early childhood special education paraprofessionals and California Title 5 requirements for the Child Development Associate Teacher permit. It also aligns with the child development permits –Teacher, and Master Teacher (when combined with 16 general education units)- issued by the State of California, Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHLD 1 | Child, Family, School and Community | 3 |
| CHLD 5 | Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs 2 | 3 |
| CHLD 11 | Child and Adolescent Development 2 | 3 |
| CHLD 66 | Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment 1 | 2 |
| CHLD 66L | Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| CHLD 68 | Introduction to Children With Special Needs 2 | 3 |
| CHLD 73 | Infant and Toddler Development 2 | 3 |
| CHLD 80 | Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CHLD 84 | Guidance and Discipline in Child Development Settings | 3 |
| CHLD 85 | Infants At Risk | 3 |
| Choose one of the following course pairs: | 3 | |
| Early Childhood Education Practicum 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education Practicum Laboratory 1 | ||
| OR | ||
| Infant Toddler Practicum Seminar | ||
| Infant Toddler Practicum Field Work Experience 1 | ||
| Total Units | 30 | |
| 1 | Students must provide documentation of influenza, pertussis (TDap), and measles immunization, as well as TB clearance, as required by SB792 prior to being permitted to enroll in this class. Instructions on submitting documentation are available at Child Development Center. |
| 2 | Documentation of tuberculosis (TB) clearance is required. |
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| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CHLD 1 | Child, Family, School and Community 3 | 3 |
| CHLD 5 | Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs 3 | 3 |
| CHLD 6 | Introduction to Child Development Curriculum 3 | 3 |
| CHLD 11 | Child and Adolescent Development 3 | 3 |
| Certificate: Child Development L1 M0663 3 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| CHLD 66 | Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment 2 | 2 |
| CHLD 66L | Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| CHLD 73 | Infant and Toddler Development 3 | 3 |
| CHLD 79 | Infant and Toddler Care and Education 3 | 3 |
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| CHLD 64 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition of Children 3 | 3 |
| CHLD 84 | Guidance and Discipline in Child Development Settings 1 | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| CHLD 68 | Introduction to Children With Special Needs 3 | 3 |
| Certificate Child. Prog. Gen. L2 N0476 6 | ||
| w/completion of L1 CHLD 64/68/84 4 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CHLD 80 | Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs 3 | 3 |
| CHLD 85 | Infants At Risk 3 | 3 |
| Certificate: Child Dev.: Early Int./Inc. T0458 8 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 36 | |
