Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Special Education

The Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Special Education is designed to deepen the understanding of development of all children, learn how to meet individual needs, and support children and their families in early childhood education programs. This certificate meets the requirements for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Associate Teacher Permit, and can be used as a specialization for the Master Teacher Permit. 

We anticipate that 5 students will complete this certificate after 1 year, and that numbers will double in subsequent years after the certificate becomes better known.

Course #	Course Title	Annual Sections 16/17	Annual Enrollment 16/17	Annual Sections 17/18	Annual Enrollment 17/18
CHLD 1	Child Growth & Development: Prenatal through Early Childhood	14	493	13	484
CHLD 8	Child, Family & Community	11	360	10	300
CHLD 53NC	Supporting Children with Special Needs in Children's Programs	1	32	0	0
CHLD 53NP	Development of Children with Special Needs	1	22	1	20
CHLD 56N	Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children	7	149	5	146
CHLD 88B	Positive Behavior Management	6	135	5	135
CHLD 89	Curriculum for Early Care & Education Programs	4	113	4	115

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The Certificate of Achievement in EarlyChildhood Special Education

is designed to deepen understanding of children, their families and developmentally appropriate practices while preparing students for careers in early childhood education. 

Program Learning Outcomes:

·       Demonstrate understanding of the needs and characteristics of children birth through middle childhood and the multiple influences on their development as related to the high-quality care and education of young children.

·       Demonstrate ethical standards and professional behaviors that deepen knowledge and commitment to the field of early care ande ducation as related to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.

This certificate is a replacement of the Inclusion and Children with Special Needs Certificate of Specialization, overlaps content with no other program outside of Child Development, and prepares the workforce by providing both academic and practical CTE coursework.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CHLD 1	Child Growth and Development: prenatal through early childhood	4	Y1, W
Child 8	Child, Family and Community	3	Y1, W
CHLD 53NC	Supporting CHildren with Special needs in Children's Programs	3	Y1, F
CHLD 53NP	Development of CHildren with Special Needs	4	Y1, S
CHLD 56N	Principles and Practices of Teaching YOung Children	4	Y1, F
CHLD 88B	Positive Behavior Mgt	2	Y1 S

This certificate is a replacement of the Inclusion and Children with Special Needs Certificate of Specialization, overlaps content with no other program outside of Child Development, and prepares the workforce by providing both academic and practical CTE coursework.

I have contacted the various deans in neighboring colleges, namely Canada College, De Anza College and San Jose City College. I am awaiting feedback at this time