Elementary Teacher Assistant Special Education Certificate of Achievement

This course of study prepares the student with basic competencies to serve as an assistant in an elementary school classroom under the supervision of a credentialed teacher. Teacher assistants are also called: teacher aides, instructional aides, paraprofessionals, education assistants and paraeducators. This certificate of achievement is designed to provide a foundation of introductory but essential skills for students preparing for a career in education. Students completing this certificate may work as assistant teachers and can also continue on towards more advanced degrees to become credentialed teachers.

Semester 1

Course Code	Title	Units
CDE 101	Child Growth & Development	3
CDE 102	Child, Family, & Community	3
CDE 227	Child Guidance	3
ENG 001A	English Composition	4

Semester 2

Course Code	Title	Units
CDE 230	English Language Learners in ECE	3
CDE 233	Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs	3
EDUC 001	Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching	3
ENG 002	Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking through Literature	4

Semester 3

Course Code	Title	Units
BI 004	Elements of Biology	4
CDE 234	Inclusion Strategies for Children with Special Needs	3
HIST 017	US History through Reconstruction	3
SOC 003	Fundamentals of Statistics	3

Semester 4

Course Code	Title	Units
CDE 237	Inclusion Practicum	3
CIS 010	Computer Literacy	4
PS 001	Introduction to Government	3