Elementary Teacher Assistant Special Education, Bilingual Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

This program provides a foundation in child development, early childhood education, and special needs education. Students will gain knowledge and skills in child growth and development, child guidance, and inclusion strategies. The program also includes coursework in general education subjects such as English, history, and biology. Graduates are prepared for careers as assistant teachers and can pursue further education to become credentialed teachers.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Course List:
• CDE 101 Child Growth & Development (3 units)
• CDE 102 Child, Family, & Community (3 units)
• CDE 227 Child Guidance (3 units)
• CDE 230 English Language Learners in ECE (3 units)
• CDE 233 Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs (3 units)
• CDE 234 Inclusion Strategies for Children with Special Needs (3 units)
• CDE 237 Inclusion Practicum (3 units)
• EDUC 001 Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching (3 units)
• BI 004 Elements of Biology (4 units)
• ENG 001A English Composition (4 units)
• ENG 002 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through Literature (4 units)
• HIST 017 US History through Reconstruction (3 units)
• PS 001 Introduction to Government (3 units)
• SOC 003 Fundamentals of Statistics (3 units)
• SPAN 021 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I (5 units)

Careers:

• Assistant Teacher
• Pathway to becoming a credentialed teacher