Child Development - Early Intervention and Inclusion (Certificate T0458)

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Certificate T0458

The Child Development - Early Intervention and Inclusion certificate prepares students with the specialized skills to work with children with special needs and other disabilities and/or early intervention programs.  It 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 intervention/early special education paraprofessionals. This certificate meets or exceeds California Title 5 requirements for the Child Development Master Teacher Permit (when combined with 16 general education units) issued by the State of California, Commission on Teacher Credentialing. To earn the Child Development - Early Intervention and Inclusion Certificate of Achievement, students must complete 39 units of required coursework with a grade of “C” or better.

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
CHLD 1Child, Family, School and Community3
CHLD 5Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs 23
CHLD 6Introduction to Child Development Curriculum3
CHLD 11Child and Adolescent Development 23
CHLD 66Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment 12
CHLD 66LEarly Childhood Development Observation and Assessment Laboratory 11
CHLD 68Introduction to Children With Special Needs 23
CHLD 73Infant and Toddler Development 23
CHLD 79Infant and Toddler Care and Education3
CHLD 80Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs3
CHLD 85Infants At Risk3
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
Choose two courses from the following list6
Language Arts and Art Media for Young Children
Music and Motor Development for Young Children
Math and Science for Young Children
Total Units39
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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
CHLD 1 Child, Family, School and Community 3
CHLD 5 Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs 3
CHLD 11 Child and Adolescent Development 3
take CHLD 6 to earn Child Dev. Cert Lvl 1 M0663 3
 Units9
Spring Term 1
CHLD 66 Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment 2
CHLD 66L Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment Laboratory 1
CHLD 68 Introduction to Children With Special Needs 3
CHLD 73 Infant and Toddler Development 3
If CHLD 66/66L is not taken Spring, must enroll in 6
CHLD 61 63 in Spring CHLD 62/66 in Fall 2023. 3
 Units9
Fall Term 2
CHLD 84 Guidance and Discipline in Child Development Settings 3
CHLD 80 Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs 3
Immunizations Req'd: CHLD 66, 67, 86, 87 7
visit: https://www.mtsac.edu/cdc/immunization/ visit: https://www.mtsac.edu/cdc/immunization/
(CHLD 67 AND CHLD 67L) OR (CHLD 86 AND CHLD 87) 3
 Units6
Spring Term 2
CHLD 85 Infants At Risk 3
Certificate: Child Dev.: Early Int./Inc. T0458 8
Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records
 Units3
 Total Units27
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