Degrees and Certificates

Program Degrees

Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T) in Child and Adolescent Development

is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status and priority admission to a CSU campus for completion of a baccalaureate degree in Child and Adolescent Development or similar major.

Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T) in Elementary Teacher Education

is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status and priority admission to a CSU campus for completion of a baccalaureate degree in Liberal Studies: Teacher Preparation or similar major.

Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) in Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation

is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year institution for completion of a baccalaureate degree in Liberal Studies if interested in teaching at an elementary school (grades TK-8).  This program also prepares students to qualify for the California Child Development Permit with a School-age Emphasis, which authorizes work in the instruction of children in before-school, after-school, and other school age or publicly funded programs.

Program Certificates

Teacher’s Aide Certificate of Achievement

focuses on excellence in the preparation of current and future k-12 Teachers’ Aides, and thus makes them more desirable as candidates for paraprofessional positions in k-12 public schools.  This certificate is designed  to help current or future teachers’ aides enter or advance in the education field, or boost earning potential.

School Readiness Certificate of Proficiency

is designed as an interdisciplinary program to explore the field of education.  Each course included in this certificate is applicable to the Teacher’s Aide Certificate of Achievement, Liberal Studies AA degree, Child and Adolescent Development AA-T, and is transferable to both CSU and UC.  Students who complete this program and have 50+ hours of documented experience working with children qualify for the Child Development Associate Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, in addition to the School Readiness Certificate.

Tutor Training Certificate of Completion

is designed to meet College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) guidelines for the International Tutor Training Program Certifications (ITTPC), a nationally recognized program. Certified tutors can be assured that their training has met international standards, which enhances their ability to find employment.  Students who complete this program and have 50+ hours of documented tutoring experience qualify for the ITTPC, in addition to the Tutor Training Certificate.