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  "college": "antelope-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Education",
  "id": "instructional-aide-cert",
  "name": "Instructional Aide",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "education",
  "sourceUrl": "https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/instructional-aide-cert-fall-2026",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The instructional aide program, 1) provides the student with the skills, knowledge, and understanding that is needed to become a successful para-professional teacher’s aide, and 2) assists the continual vocational development of teacher aides by providing for the updating of skills needed in today’s school environment. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in all required core courses and the specific courses listed as program electives in order to qualify for the degree or certificate.\n\n### Program Requirements"
    },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Instructional Aide Cert: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "24-29"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses",
          "units": "21"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "15"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 103",
          "title": "Introduction to Computers and Digital Technology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 102",
          "title": "The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ED 140",
          "title": "Introduction to Education",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ED 141",
          "title": "Introduction to Special Education",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ED 145",
          "title": "Understanding and Educating the Learning Disabled",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Course - Choose One",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology - Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Course: Choose one of the following",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 103",
          "title": "The Child in Family and Community Relationship",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSY 235",
          "title": "Child Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Electives : 3-8 units of CFE Classes or",
          "units": "3-8"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Elective - Choose up to one",
          "units": "0-8"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 101",
          "title": "Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 103",
          "title": "The Child in Family and Community Relationship",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 105",
          "title": "Introduction to Curriculum-Discovery Based Education for Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 106",
          "title": "Creative Experiences for Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 115",
          "title": "Guiding Children's Behavior",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 116",
          "title": "Diversity in Early Childhood Education",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 202",
          "title": "Child Development Practicum-Emergent Leadership",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CFE 211",
          "title": "Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DFST 101",
          "title": "American Sign Language I",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DFST 102",
          "title": "American Sign Language II",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ED 199",
          "title": "Work Experience Education",
          "units": "1-8",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPAN 101",
          "title": "Elementary Spanish 1",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPAN 102",
          "title": "Elementary Spanish 2",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Elective - Choose up to one",
          "units": "0-4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1000",
          "title": "Academic Reading and Writing",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1000H",
          "title": "Academic Reading and Writing - Honors",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        }
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      "markdown": "### Recommended Pathway\n\n#### Instructional Aide Cert\n\n**Term 1** (10 units)\n\n-   ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)\n-   ED140 - Introduction to Education (3)\n-   CFE102 - The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development (3)\n\n**Term 2** (9 units)\n\n-   CA103 - Introduction to Computers and Digital Technology (3)\n-   PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)\n-   CFE103 - The Child in Family and Community Relationship (3)\n\n**Term 3** (6 units)\n\n-   ED141 - Introduction to Special Education (3)\n-   ED145 - Understanding and Educating the Learning Disabled (3)\n\n### Program Outcomes\n\n### Instructional Aide Cert"
    }
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}