{
  "college": "mt-san-antonio-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Child Development",
  "id": "child-development--educational-paraprofessional-children-with-special-needs-certificate",
  "name": "Educational Paraprofessional - Children with Special Needs",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "child-development",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/child-development/educational-paraprofessional-children-with-special-needs-certificate/",
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Business Division  \nChild Development Department**  \nThe Educational Paraprofessional - Children with Special Needs prepares students to work with children in a variety of ways which enhance their learning and development.  Students will gain an understanding about typical and atypical characteristics in physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development of children.  Students completing this certificate will be able to assist classroom teachers in working with K-12 students, including students with special needs.  Students will understand the role of the teacher as a professional working with families, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and cultural competence.\n\n#### Required Courses"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHLD 1",
          "title": "Child, Family, School and Community",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHLD 10",
          "title": "Human Growth and Lifespan Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHLD 10H",
          "title": "Human Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHLD 11",
          "title": "Child and Adolescent Development",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHLD 68",
          "title": "Introduction to Children With Special Needs",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHLD 80",
          "title": "Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "EDUC 10",
          "title": "Introduction to Education",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "15"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Outcomes\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nReview Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program."
    }
  ]
}