Instructional Aide
Certificate Education · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional Aide Cert: Complete all of the following | 24-29 | |
| Required Courses | 21 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 15 | |
| CA 103 | Introduction to Computers and Digital Technology | 3 |
| CFE 102 | The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ED 140 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED 141 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| ED 145 | Understanding and Educating the Learning Disabled | 3 |
| Required Course - Choose One | 3 | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| Required Course: Choose one of the following | 3 | |
| CFE 103 | The Child in Family and Community Relationship | 3 |
| PSY 235 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| Program Electives : 3-8 units of CFE Classes or | 3-8 | |
| Program Elective - Choose up to one | 0-8 | |
| CFE 101 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| CFE 103 | The Child in Family and Community Relationship | 3 |
| CFE 105 | Introduction to Curriculum-Discovery Based Education for Children | 3 |
| CFE 106 | Creative Experiences for Children | 3 |
| CFE 115 | Guiding Children's Behavior | 3 |
| CFE 116 | Diversity in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CFE 202 | Child Development Practicum-Emergent Leadership | 3 |
| CFE 211 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child | 3 |
| DFST 101 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| DFST 102 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ED 199 | Work Experience Education | 1-8 |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish 1 | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish 2 | 5 |
| Program Elective - Choose up to one | 0-4 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
Recommended Pathway
Instructional Aide Cert
Term 1 (10 units)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- ED140 - Introduction to Education (3)
- CFE102 - The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development (3)
Term 2 (9 units)
- CA103 - Introduction to Computers and Digital Technology (3)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- CFE103 - The Child in Family and Community Relationship (3)
Term 3 (6 units)
- ED141 - Introduction to Special Education (3)
- ED145 - Understanding and Educating the Learning Disabled (3)