Child Development: Permit Specialization Area – Children with Exceptional Needs - Certificate of Accomplishment
Plan Code: 4060
The focus of this program of study is preparation for working with children with special needs in the context of the school, family and community.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Classify service referral options specific to family needs.
- Explain various exceptionalities and conditions of children and identify interventions based on the developmental continuum.
- Design curriculum strategies based on children's individual needs in an inclusive and natural environment.
Program Requirements
For graduation with a Certificate of Accomplishment - Permit Specialization Area, as defined on the State Child Development Matrix for a master teacher:
- Complete one specialization area with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.
- Complete 24 units in Early Childhood Education, including CDEV C1000 Child Growth and Development or CDECE 47 Human Development, and CDECE 48 Child, Family and Community D2, in addition to the six required in the area of specialization (for a total of 30 ECE credits).
- Fifty percent (50%) or more of the six units required for the specialization must be completed in residence (credit earned by exam, where applicable, may be included) at LBCC.
- Complete 16 general education units.
- Complete 2 units of Adult Supervision.
During your final semester of course work, complete and submit the online certificate/graduation application form, which is available through the Viking Student Portal. Deadlines for graduation applications are posted at https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/registration-dates.
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| Complete SIX (6) units from the following: | ||
| Community Resources/Special Education (3) | ||
| Intro to Children with Special Needs (3) | ||
| Curriculum for Special Needs (3) | ||
| Total Units | 6 | |