Program Pathways

Early Intervention Assistant – Major #5617
Certificate of Achievement
2024 Fall Semester

The Certificate of Achievement in Early Intervention Assistant is designed to prepare students to work with infants, toddlers and young children with disabilities and other special needs in early intervention settings and inclusive early care and education settings. A student who completes the certificate is qualified to work at the Early Intervention Assistant I level of the California Early Start Personnel Model.*Completing the Early Intervention Assistant Certificate plus the Associate Degree in Child Development qualifies a student to work at the Early Intervention Assistant II level of the California Early Start Personnel Model. The Early Intervention Assistant certificate units apply to the Associate Degree in Child Development and the Associate Degree for Transfer in ECE.**

Term 1

Units: 12.0
Elective
 

Recommend CHDEV 1 to clear prerequisites for courses in term 2. 

CHDEV 3
Introduction to Curriculum (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 6
Health, Safety and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 15
Diversity and Culture in Early Childhood Education Programs (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 39
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0

Term 2

Units: 12.0
CHDEV 11
The Young Child With Learning Differences, Developmental Delays, Neurodiversity, and Disabilities (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 16
Introduction to Early Intervention (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 20
Observation and Assessment (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 48
Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors (Active)
3.0

Term 3

Units: 6.0
CHDEV 22
Infant and Toddler Practicum (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 30
Child and Family in a Diverse Community (Active)
3.0
Total: 30.0