Early Childhood Special Education University Certificates

Note: This is not the add-on Early Childhood Special Education Certificate authorized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. These certificate programs are approved only by CSULA.

These certificate programs are designed for professional persons who already hold a credential and/or master’s degree, but who are seeking the professional preparation that is related to working in school, agency, or home settings with infants or young children with exceptional needs. One area of emphasis provides professional preparation for working with infants and their families; the other emphasis is for working with children
three to five years of age and their families.

Completion of this credit certificate program requires 30 units of course work with a minimum B (3.0) grade point average. Refer to the Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Studies: General Information  section for general regulations governing all certificate programs.

Prerequisites:

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development or related field. Experience with infants and young children, ages birth to three.
• EDSP 400 .
• Minimum 2.75 undergraduate grade point average in last 90 quarter units attempted.

Required Courses (27 units)

• CHDV 507 - Risk and Resiliency in Development (4)
• EDSP 408 - Cognitive, Linguistic and Literacy Processes in Individuals with Special Needs (4)
• EDSP 514 - Assessment of Infants and Young Children with Special Needs (4)
• EDSP 416 - Working with Families of Young Handicapped Children (4)
• EDSP 503 - Field Work in Special Education (3–6)
• EDSP 515 - Planning Programs for Exceptional Infants and Young Children (4)
• EDSP 516 - Medical and Behavioral Characteristics of Young Infants with Special Needs (4)