This program is designed to prepare students to work with children with special needs in early childhood and inclusive settings. The curriculum includes strategies for inclusion, recognizing atypical development and special populations and their needs, adapting curriculum, and empowering educators to support families. The certificate is part of a pathway for future Special Education teachers, and satisfies the specialization unit requirement for the Child Development Permit at the Master Teacher level. If paired with the Child Development Core certificate, this certificate will qualify the student to be employed as a Preschool teacher. If paired with the Child Development Lead Teacher certificate, this certificate will qualify the student to be employed as Lead Preschool Teacher or Mentor Teacher.
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The certificate is part of a pathway for future Special Education teachers, and satisfies the specialization unit requirement for the Child Development Permit at the Master Teacher level. If paired with the Child Development Core certificate, this certificate will qualify the student to be employed as a Preschool teacher. If paired with the Child Development Lead Teacher certificate, this certificate will qualify the student to be employed as Lead Preschool Teacher or Mentor Teacher.
Successful completion of required courses listed below (11 units), with a grade of "C" or better.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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CDE A174 | Collaborating with Families in Inclusive Environments | 3.0 | Y1 |
CDE A210 | Introduction to the Exceptional Child | 3.0 | Y1 |
CDE A211 | Strategies for Inclusion | 3.0 | Y1 |
ALH A112 or CDE A112 or SLPA A112 | Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders and Applied Behavioral Analysis or Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Applied Behavioral Analysis 2.0 or Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Applied Behavioral Analysis | 2.0 | |
Total | 11.0 |
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