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Academic, Career & Certificate Programs Suggested electives: Color & Design 3-D Life Drawing Story Illustration Techniques Photo Graphics w/Photoshop 2 Digital Film/Video Editing Story Dev & Production Fundamentals of Music Intro to Sound Reinforcement Recording Techniques Art Photography ART ART ART DMAD FILM FILM MUS MUS MUS PHOT A111 A121 A143 A195 A194 A240 A115 A236 A261 A283 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 4 INFANT & TODDLER TEACHER (Birth to 2 years) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT Program Outcomes The objective of the program is to meet the needs of the local child care pro- grams by preparing students for entry-level employment as a professional and competent infant/toddler teacher. ASSOCIATE DEGREE Complete the Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION A certificate is earned by students who have developed skills necessary to work as teachers of infant, toddler, preschool or special needs children in early childhood settings. Courses emphasize strong theoretical and practical skills needed to work with children birth to 2 years, 2-5 years, or birth to 5 years with disabilities. Courses fulfill Title 22 licensing requirements and Title 5 early childhood education course requirements for the Child Development Permit at the teacher level. Students must complete all required courses with a grade of “C” or better. Required Courses Course Units Child Development Family-School-Community Prin/Pract of Tchg Yng Children Guidance for Young Children Early Childhood Laboratory Observing & Recording Child Behavior Infant & Toddler Programs Infant & Toddler Field Experience Infant Development & Relationships HMDV HMDV EC EC EC EC EC EC HMDV A180 A190 A155 A157 A156 A165 A220 A221 A184 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 26 Select one (1) from the following: Language Arts in Preschool EC A130 3 Creativity for Children EC A131 3 Select one (1) from the following: Teaching in a Diverse Society Health Safety & Nutrition 3 EC EC A126 A127 3 3 3 Select one (1) from the following: Emergency Medical Care-Children EMT A145 1 Current Issues in E C EC A199 .5 Inclusion Child w/Disabilities EC A240 1 Learning Title 22 EC A261 .5 Disaster Preparedness EC A262 .5 Child Abuse ID & Referral EC A263 .5 .5-1 Total Units 32.5-33 ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE Complete the Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. 107