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 CDECE 45 Child & Adolescent Development DS1 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 | |