Santa Clara University

Credential - Certificate: Early Childhood Special Education

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Certificate Program

Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education
Advisor:
Ruth Cook

This program meets the State of California requirements for the new Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education. This certificate will allow holders to be hired as early intervention specialists serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who have disabilities and their families.

Program
This program is a professional training program for individuals who already hold a valid State of California Special Education Credential designed to serve school-aged children.

Required Courses

  • EDUC 234-Medical/health Aspects of Early Intervention (3 units)
  • EDUC 235-Typical/Atypical Child Development (3 units)
  • EDUC 236-Family Systems and Resoursces (3 units)
  • EDUC 237-Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs (3 units)
  • EDUC 238-Intervention for Young Children with Special Needs (3 units)
  • EDUC 305F-Infant/Toddler Field Experience (3 units)
  • EDUC 305G-Preschool Field Experience (3 units)
  • EDUC 440-Special Topics: Autism (3 units)