Program Pathways
Early Intervention - Formerly Early Intervention Assistant– Major #5621
Associate of Science Degree
2024 Fall Semester
The Associate in Science degree in Early Intervention is designed to prepare students to work with infants, toddlers and young children with disabilities, neurodiversity, and other learning differences 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.
Term 1
Units: 14.0
FCC Writing/Reading Competency Requirement: RECOMMEND ENGL 1A
4.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.1
FCC GE AREA E.1: Lifetime Wellness: PE &/or Dance
1.0
ELECTIVE Recommend CHDEV 1 to clear pre-reqs for CHDEV 17A and 20
3.0
CHDEV 6
Health, Safety and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 39 (same as PSY 39)
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
Satisfies FCC GE area B
Term 2
Units: 15.0-17.0
FCC Mathematics Competency Requirement
3.0-5.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.2 and D.3
FCC GE AREA F: Government and American Institutions RECOMMEND POLSCI 2
3.0
CHDEV 3
Introduction to Curriculum (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 11
The Young Child With Learning Differences, Developmental Delays, Neurodiversity, and Disabilities (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 22
Infant and Toddler Practicum (Active)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 16.0-18.0
FCC GE AREA E.2: Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
FCC GE AREA E.1 or E.2: Lifetime Wellness
1.0-3.0
FCC GE AREA G: Communications
3.0
CHDEV 15
Diversity and Culture in Early Childhood Education Programs (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 20
Observation and Assessment (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 48
Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors (Active)
3.0
Term 4
Units: 12.0-15.0
FCC GE AREA A: Natural Sciences
3.0-4.0
FCC GE AREA C: Humanities
3.0-5.0
CHDEV 16
Introduction to Early Intervention (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 30
Child and Family in a Diverse Community (Active)
3.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 units)
Total: 43.0-50.0