Infant/Toddler Care Area of Specialization Skills Certificate

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AA-T Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
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Early Childhood Education	60 units
AS-T Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
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CA Certificate of Achievement
Early Childhood Education	24 units
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Career Opportunities

Infant Toddler Teacher, Lactation Specialist, Parent Educator

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Apply Universal Design for Learning strategies and concepts to support children with disabilities in diverse classroom environments.
Analyze professional ethics in Special Education in relation to their collaborative interactions with interdisciplinary professionals and families with children with disabilities.
Distinguish between types of disabilities and appropriate curricular adaptations to support individualized learning of children with special needs.

Program Overview

In accordance with the guidelines established by the State of California's Child Development Permit for the Master Teacher tier, applicants must complete a specialization of six (6) semester units in a specific area plus a 2 unit Adult Supervision Course. A specialization can also be useful to students when seeking work advancement.

Program Requirements

Infant/Toddler Care		Units
ECE. 223	Infant/Toddler Development	3 units
ECE. 225	Infant/Toddler Environments	3 units

ECE. 242	Adult Supervision and Mentoring	2 units

Total Required Units: 8

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