The Welders Assistant Local Certificate prepares the student for entry-level in a welding operation as a welders assistant. Required courses are applicable toward the AS degree and Welding Technician and Combination Welder certificates.

Program Learning Outcomes:

- The student will be able to perform rudimentary layout and fabrication skills used in the welding industry.

- The student will be able to interpret blueprint and American Welding Society welding symbols.

- The student will be able to identify and mitigate safety issues and follow direction from the welder or welding supervisor.

- The student will be able to assist in the set-up of manual and semi-automatic welding and cutting equipment and apparatus used in the welding industry.

This program offers students the opportunity to earn a certificate of achievement in architecture technology, which prepares students for a career as an architectural intern, draftsman or designer. As an architecture technology student, students gain an in-depth understanding of the requirements and skills necessary for employment in an architect’s office.

Architectural interns, draftsmen or designers prepare technical and presentation drawings, draft copies of specifications and cost estimates, revise plans, trace details from various sources, operate printing machines, and assemble prints and other documents for projects. Graduates with these skills are also employed by landscape architects, industrial designers, and engineers.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or higher. Required courses are available in the day, and some are also offered in the evening.

Program Learning Outcomes

- communicate architectural concepts using graphic conventions and representational methods.

- demonstrate an understanding of drawing methods and graphic compositional techniques.

- construct physical models of architectural elements and spaces.

- demonstrate an understanding of building components, structures and systems in relation to design.

- identify notable architects, design concepts, canonical buildings and precedents in architecture.

- identify the historical and contemporary role of architects in the profession and related design fields.

Students in the architectural design program will develop the necessary skills to analyze, modify, or create architectural space and the abilities to present their ideas in graphic form using a variety of media. The program emphasizes spatial and architectural theories relating to design, architectural history, and methods of graphic composition and presentation. This certificate provides a foundational core curriculum that prepares students for both accredited and non-accredited architectural degree programs at four-year colleges and universities, and also provides a strong foundation in core subjects for those who seek a career in the design field.

Students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or higher. Required courses are available in the day, and some are also offered in the evening

Program Learning Outcomes

- communicate architectural concepts using graphic conventions and representational methods.

- demonstrate an understanding of drawing methods and graphic compositional techniques.

- construct physical models of architectural elements and spaces.

- demonstrate an understanding of building components, structures, and systems in relation to design.

- identify notable architects, design concepts, canonical buildings, and precedents in architecture.

- identify the historical and contemporary role of architects in the profession and related design fields.

- describe the role of environmental design, energy use and sustainable design practices in the profession and in buildings.

- utilize digital means of production, representation and/or digital fabrication methods for the creation and manipulation of architectural images and forms

The Administration and Mentoring Certificate is designed to meet the requirement for specialization units on the California Commission of Teacher Credentials Child Development Permit Matrix. A specialization is required for individuals that desire achievement of the Master Teacher Permit. It is also designed to meet the administration and supervision course requirements for the Site Supervisor Permit.

Program Learning Outcomes:

- Students will have an understanding of the role of the director in the administration and supervision of programs, as well as methods for mentoring staff.

Four (4) Specialization Certificates are offered to meet the specialization requirement for the Master Teacher Permit. Four (4) Specialization Certificates are offered to meet the specialization requirement for the Master Teacher Permit. Students choose one (1) of the four (4), six unit course combinations:

Program Learning Outcomes:

- Infant-Toddler Specialization:  Ability to articulate the main developmental needs of infants and toddlers, and identify appropriate curriculum and environmental aspects.

- Creativity Specialization: Ability to articulate developmental appropriate creative experiences for children to learn about differences in people.

- Diversity Specialization: Ability to identify classroom techniques that create environments for children to learn about differences in people.

- Working with Families Specialization: Ability to articulate key aspects of parenting and how teachers can support families.

The Early Childhood Intervention Certificate Program provides education and training to students wishing to gain more knowledge and/or skills about children with disabilities and other special needs, birth to age 6. Students completing the program will gain knowledge about special education from a culturally sensitive and family focused perspective.

Program Learning Outcomes:

- Communicate with empathy to develop nurturing relationships with children parents and co-workers as well as support the parent-child relationship.

- Integrate concepts and components of developmentally appropriate practices into the daily curriculum to engage children at their level of understanding and ability.

- Observe and record children’s behavior to be able to integrate the information gathered into daily curriculum that advocates gender, equity and diversity and meets biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial needs.

- Know, pursue, and implement brain development research and theory in teaching.

- Articulate relative laws regarding young children with special needs.

This certificate is designed for individuals in career fields working with young children and families. It provides foundational knowledge about how children develop and learn; the role of the family in the child's care and education; how to communicate with empathy to develop nurturing relationships with children parents and co-workers as well as support the parent-child relationship. how to integrate concepts and components of developmentally appropriate practices into the daily curriculum to engage children at their level of understanding and ability. Develop skills to observe and record children’s behavior to be able to integrate the information gathered into daily curriculum that advocates gender, equity and diversity and meets biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial needs , know, pursue, and implement brain development research and theory in teaching.

Program Learning Outcomes:

- Communicate with empathy to develop nurturing relationships with children parents and co-workers as well as support the parent-child relationship.

- Integrate concepts and components of developmentally appropriate practices into the daily curriculum to engage children at their level of understanding and ability.

- Observe and record children’s behavior to be able to integrate the information gathered into daily curriculum that advocates gender, equity and diversity and meets biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial needs.

- Know, pursue, and implement brain development research and theory in teaching.

The Associate Teacher with Administration Certificate is designed to prepare individuals to be directors of licensed early care and education programs. Completion of this certificate when combined with experience qualifies individuals working in a licensed early care and education program to be an entry level Director of a facility per the Title 22 regulations.

Program Learning Outcomes:

- Communicate with empathy to develop nurturing relationships with children parents and co-workers as well as support the parent-child relationship.

- Integrate concepts and components of developmentally appropriate practices into the daily curriculum to engage children at their level of understanding and ability.

- Observe and record children’s behavior to be able to integrate the information gathered into daily curriculum that advocates gender, equity and diversity and meets biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial needs.

- Know, pursue, and implement brain development research and theory in teaching.

- Identify applicable regulations to early care and education.

The Associate Teacher Certificate is the second level certificate offered by the program. Completion of this certificate when combined with experience qualifies individuals working in a licensed early care and education program to be entry level teachers per the Title 22 regulations. In addition, this certificate contains the courses required for the Child Development Associate Teacher Permit through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Program Learning Outcomes:

- Communicate with empathy to develop nurturing relationships with children parents and co-workers as well as support the parent-child relationship.

- Integrate concepts and components of developmentally appropriate practices into the daily curriculum to engage children at their level of understanding and ability.

- Observe and record children’s behavior to be able to integrate the information gathered into daily curriculum that advocates gender, equity and diversity and meets biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial needs.

- Know, pursue, and implement brain development research and theory in teaching.

The Assistant Certificate is designed as an entry level certificate for the field. This certificate is the first step toward becoming teacher qualified for early care and education settings per the Title 22 and Title 5 regulations. In addition, this certificate contains the courses required for the Child Development Assistant Permit through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Program Learning Outcomes:

- Assess how socializing agents and culture impact the lives of children and families.

- Identify key developmental milestones and theories.