The Level II -  Early Childhood Exceptional Needs Certificate of Proficiency is an intermediate professional development certificate for students working with children with disabilities and special needs in public and private early intervention, special education, and educational settings that serve children with typical and atypical development and their families. This certificate will focus on the role of the teacher in designing and implementing curriculum and strategies that support young children’s development. Typical and atypical development, the historical and societal influences, regulations, and the identification and referral processes leading to appropriate intervention and strategies will be addressed. Field trips may be required. All state-mandated vaccinations must be completed.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Examine the learning environment of children with special needs that support emotional well-being limiting classroom induced trauma and promoting positive and prosocial interactions. Students will examine research-based strategies to create motivational and instructional interventions for exceptional learners augmenting their efforts to learn and respond effectively.
✔ Examine the role that effective and culturally responsive collaboration with families, other educators and providers, ancillary services, and personnel from community agencies have on families and children with exceptional learning abilities.

The Level I - Early Childhood Exceptional Needs Certificate of Proficiency is an introductory professional development certificate for students working with children with disabilities and exceptional needs in public (Title.5) and private(Title.22) early intervention, special education, and educational settings that serve children with typical and atypical development and their families. This certificate will focus on defining typical and atypical development, the historical and societal influences, regulations, and the identification and referral processes leading to appropriate intervention.  Field trips may be required. All state-mandated vaccinations must be completed.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Examine the field of special education, relevant philosophies, principles and theories, laws, and policies as they relate to educating learners with exceptional needs.
✔ Explore the exceptional learning conditions and their effects on an individual’s learning in school and life to establish the foundation for designing empathetic individualized and meaningful learning environments.

The Certificate of Achievement in Land Surveying provides the student a thorough background in land surveying and mapping in addition to an introduction to collection, manipulation, formatting and mapping of geospatial data. The successful graduate of this program will have the technical expertise necessary for an entry level position in the fields of Geographic Information Systems, Land Surveying, and Digital Photogrammetry. The program also assists those students preparing for the State Land Surveyor-In-Training and Land Surveyor’s Exams. The State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors will grant one year of experience credit for students completing an Associate Degree in Survey/Mapping Sciences.

Learning Outcomes
Be prepared for careers in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Land Surveying, and Digital Photogrammetry

The Lactation Education Specialist Program prepares individuals interested in working to promote health and wellness for families to become lactation educators. This is an entry level program that meets the standards of the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Committee (LEAARC). Courses in this certificate will cover basic breastfeeding management such as basic anatomy and physiology of lactation, positioning and latch, common breastfeeding challenges, counseling skills, early postpartum management, alternative feeding methods, creating a prenatal breastfeeding class, local and global public health considerations and more.

Learning Outcomes
Recall basic breastfeeding management principles, such as basic anatomy and physiology of lactation, positioning and latch, and common breastfeeding methods.

The Certificate of Achievement in Kinesiology - Sport Studies provides students with a qualification in Kinesiology and may also be used in transferring to a CSU or private institution for completion of a 4-year degree.

Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for transfer.  

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement of Kinesiology - Sport Studies, students will have a general understanding of kinesthetic forms, processes and structures as they apply to the personal expression and culture of human movement, and be able to apply fitness-based concepts.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Demonstrate knowledge of kinesthetic forms, processes and structures as they apply to the personal expression and culture of human movement.
✔ Demonstrate practical application of fitness concepts.

The Certificate of Achievement in Kinesiology - Health Promotion provides students with a qualification in Kinesiology, and may also be used in transferring to a CSU or private institution for completion of a 4-year degree.

Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for transfer.  

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Kinesiology - Health Promotion, students will have a general understanding of Kinesiology and Health Promotion and be able to apply fitness-based concepts.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Demonstrate knowledge of the broad content within the disciplines of kinesiology and health promotion, and develop skills to enable the synthesis of concepts within and across those disciplines.
✔ Demonstrate practical application of fitness concepts

Kinesiology - Fitness and Active Lifestyle,
Certificate of AchievementThe Certificate of Achievement in Kinesiology - Fitness and Active Lifestyle provides students with a qualification in Kinesiology, and may also be used in transferring to a CSU or private institution for completion of a 4-year degree.

Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for transfer.  

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Kinesiology - Fitness and Active Lifestyle, students will have a general understanding and appreciation of human movement for personal expression and wellness, and be able to apply fitness-based concepts.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Demonstrate knowledge of an integrated kinesiological approach to encourage the adoption of healthy and physically active lifestyles across diverse populations.
✔ Demonstrate practical application of fitness concepts.

The Technical Theatre certificate program and pathway is designed to prepare the student to work as a designer and technician in the technical theatre field. Students learn how to use and operate equipment and programs for design and application in theatrical productions.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Employ skills in performing technical duties in live theatre productions.
✓ Apply artistic concepts of theatrical design to specified playscripts.
✓ Utilize techniques for gaining employment as a technician in the entertainment industry

The Certificate of Completion in Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Workforce is designed to give students the basic knowledge and skills to be successful in the workforce or for future employment.  Students will become familiar with AI and the applications that can support success in the workforce.

Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate two ways to use AI in the customer service field.

Complete all Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Requirements (Plan C) to a minimum of 34 units.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Demonstrate an ability to create and organize an individualized educational plan.
✔ Demonstrate responsibility for one’s own learning and educational goal to the fulfillment of the IGETC Certificate of Achievement.