# Early Childhood Intervention Assistant (Certificate of Achievement (CA))

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Early Care and Education

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/134/1635/1637/1640/1647

#### Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Intervention Assistant/Para-Educator is designed to prepare students to be para-educators in early childhood special education classrooms. This certificate also prepares early childhood teachers who will be working in inclusive classrooms.

#### Career Opportunities

Teacher's assistant in a special education classroom, Para-educator in a special education classroom (K-3 grade), and Teacher's assistant in inclusive preschool classroom

##### **Early Childhood Intervention Assistant (CA): Program Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core: (32 units)** | |  |
| ECE 40 | Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning | 3 |
| ECE 50 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | 3 |
| ECE 54 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 56 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 60 | Introduction to the Young Child with Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| ECE 62 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ECE 63 | Early Childhood Curriculum | 4 |
| ECE 67 | Infant and Toddler Development and Caregiving | 3 |
| ECE 90 | Practicum-Supervised Experience | 4 |
| ECE 91 | Adaptive Curriculum For Children With Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| **Total** | | **32** |