Child Development - Early Intervention and Inclusion
Certificate Child Development · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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Child Development Department
The Early Intervention and Inclusion Certificate prepares students with specialized skills to work with children with special needs and other disabilities and/or an occupation in an early intervention program. This certificate meets the State's competencies for early childhood intervention/early childhood special education paraprofessionals. This Certificate meets or exceeds California Title 5 requirements for the Child Development Master Teacher Permit (when combined with 16 general education units.) To earn the Early Intervention and Inclusion Certificate of Achievement, students must complete the 30 units of required coursework listed below. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHLD 1 | Child, Family, School and Community | 3 |
| CHLD 5 | Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs 2 | 3 |
| CHLD 6 | Introduction to Child Development Curriculum | 3 |
| CHLD 11 | Child and Adolescent Development 2 | 3 |
| CHLD 68 | Introduction to Children With Special Needs 2 | 3 |
| CHLD 73 | Infant and Toddler Development 2 | 3 |
| CHLD 79 | Infant and Toddler Care and Education | 3 |
| CHLD 80 | Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CHLD 85 | Infants At Risk | 3 |
| Choose one of the following course pairs: | 3 | |
| CHLD 67 | Early Childhood Education Practicum 1 | |
| CHLD 67L | Early Childhood Education Practicum Laboratory 1 | |
| OR | ||
| CHLD 86 | Infant Toddler Practicum Seminar | |
| CHLD 87 | Infant Toddler Practicum Field Work Experience 1 | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
Students must provide documentation of influenza, pertussis (TDap), and measles immunization, as well as TB clearance, as required by SB792 prior to being permitted to enroll in this class. Instructions on submitting documentation are available at Child Development Center.
Documentation of tuberculosis (TB) clearance is required.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
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