CAREER PROGRAMS:
Major Requirements
Child Studies Certificate and Degrees
Early Childhood Special Education Certificate
30 UNITS
2007-2008 Academic Year
Successful completion of 31 semester units in coursework listed below plus 16 units in general education. This certificate is appropriate for students who wish to work as an assistant or a paraprofessional in early intervention, early childhood special education, and child development programs serving children with special needs.
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHS 2 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHS 34A | Introduction To The Child With Special Needs | 3 |
| CHS 34B | Inclusion of the Child With Special Needs in Ed Settings | 3 |
| CHS 35 | Field Experience in EC Settings | 3 |
| CHS 63 | Child Family and Community | 3 |
| CHS 66 | Child Health and Safety | 3 |
| CHS 70 | Infant Toddler Development and Care | 3 |
| CHS 87 | Methods of Observation in EC Settings | 3 |
| ELECTIVES: Complete 6 units from the following list: | ||
| CHS 5 | Childhood and Culture | 3 |
| CHS 58 | Language, Literacy and the Developing Child | 3 |
| CHS 59 | Music and Movement for Young Children | 3 |
| CHS 67 | Creative Art Experiences and Development | 3 |
| CHS 83 | Documentation of Children's Learning | 2 |
| CHS 84 | Advocacy for Children | 1 |
| CHS 88 | Early Childhood Environments | 3 |
Sixteen diversified semester units in general education should include at least one course in each of the following areas:
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts
- Social Sciences
- Math and/or Science
- English/Language Arts
REVISED August 1, 2007
