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Submitter's Information

Name

Monica Fiscalini

Title

Curriculum Resource Specialist

Region

South Central Coast

College

Cuesta College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

John Cascamo

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Inclusion and Special Needs

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Children with Special Needs (130520)

Projected Start Date

08/17/20

Catalog Description

The Inclusion and Special Needs Certificate of Achievement prepares students to work in the field of special education. Students will learn and apply developmentally appropriate practices that support cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth in children with special needs. Students will gain skills (including cultural competence) to work effectively with children with special needs and their families. Students will learn to collaborate with professionals in the child development and special education fields. Students will become familiar with the legal requirements and laws regarding children with special needs. 

Enrollment Completer Projections

20

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Inclusion and Special Needs Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students to work in the field of special education.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

16

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Six ECE courses

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ECE 201
CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
3
ECE 215
TEACHING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY
3
ECE 235
STRATEGIES FOR CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN THE ECE CLASSROOM
3
ECE 236
INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
3
ECE 237
CURRICULUM AND STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
3
ECE 252
WORK EXPERIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
1

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Submission Details

Published at

05/11/20 - 09:46 AM

Status

Recommended

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