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  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Child Development",
  "id": "childdevelopment--early-intervention-and-inclusion-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Early Intervention and Inclusion",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "childdevelopment",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/childdevelopment/",
  "blocks": [
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "This certificate is designed to train students to work with young children with special needs (birth to 8 years of age), with those who may be at risk for developmental delays and disabilities, and with their families. This certificate is appropriate for students working as an assistant or a paraprofessional in early intervention or early childhood special education, or as a teacher in an inclusive early childhood program.\n\n##### Program Student Learning Outcome\n\nUpon completion of this program, the student will be able to adapt early learning activities and classroom strategies that meet the individual needs of young children."
    },
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      "title": "Course Requirements",
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          "text": "Required courses:"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV 105",
          "title": "Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV 109",
          "title": "Child Behavior and Guidance",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV 111",
          "title": "Programs for Infants and Toddlers",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV 212",
          "title": "Advanced Issues in Infant-Toddler Care",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV 112",
          "title": "The Developing Child: Conception through Early Childhood",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV C1000",
          "title": "Child Growth and Development",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV 205",
          "title": "Health, Safety, and Nutrition",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV 210",
          "title": "Child, Family, and Community",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV 230",
          "title": "Family Engagement in Early Childhood Programs",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV 240",
          "title": "Children with Special Learning Needs",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV 270",
          "title": "Practicum - The Student Teaching Experience",
          "units": "3",
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        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "27"
        }
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "*. This course has the following prerequisites: CDEV 105, CDEV 106, CDEV 112 or CDEV C1000, and CDEV 210."
    }
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}