Early Intervention Assistant
Certificate of Achievement Child Development and Education Studies · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Early Intervention Assistant Certificate of Achievement is designed to meet the Early Intervention Assistant II requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and prepares students to work as early childhood interventionists and special education paraprofessionals at the Early Childhood Intervention Assistant II level. It meets California’s Prevention and Early Intervention’s requirements for state competencies for early childhood paraprofessionals and is appropriate for students who wish to work as assistants or paraprofessionals in early intervention, early childhood special education, or related child development or special education programs serving children with special needs. Students who complete this certificate and sixteen specified units of General Education will be eligible to apply for the California Child Development Teacher Permit, which is issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CD 1 | Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD 2 | Early Child Development | 3 |
| CD 5 | Child/Family and Community | 3 |
| CD 9 | Child Health/Nutrition and Safety-Foundations and Frameworks | 3 |
| CD 10 | Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CD 13 | Infant and Toddler Development and Care | 3 |
| CD 19 | Introduction to Careers with Children | 2 |
| CD 35 | Establishing Positive Behavior in the Classroom | 3 |
| CD 36 | Curriculum Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| CD 160 | Child Care First Aid and CPR | 1 |
| CD 190 | Occupational Work Experience/Child Development | 1-4 |
| Choose one: | ||
| CD 30A | Practicum I - EC Field Experience/Reflective Practice Seminar | 4 |
| orCD 30B | Practicum II: Advanced Early Childhood/TK Field Experience | 4 |
| Total | ||