Skills Certificates are awarded by departments and are not notated on official college transcripts. Contact the department directly for assistance and to apply.

De Anza College’s Child Development and Education developed the Trauma Informed Care Skills Certificate to train early childhood practitioners working in early education and in Family, Friends and Neighbors programs. Certificate requirements include student participation in field experiences with community-based programs. Students develop skills to work with both children and families who have experienced trauma. The Skills Certificate is designed to meet Child Development course requirements for a Child Development Master Teacher as specialization units. The Child Development Master Teacher permit requires 36 quarter units (equivalent to 24-semester units) in Early Childhood Education/Child Development including core courses. The certificate is also aligned with the Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health professional endorsement: Reflective Practice Facilitator I and Transdisciplinary InfantFamily and Early Childhood Mental Health Practitioner.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

- Increase knowledge of trauma in Early Childhood Education, understand the key universal trauma-informed strategies and apply strategies in a wide range of early childhood settings

This vocational training program prepares future early childhood workers and educators to work with children with disabilities and special needs in public and private early intervention, special education and educational settings that serve typical and atypical developing young children and their families. Students are taught practical skills in early intervention and early childhood special education from a culturally responsive perspective. Students learn to integrate early intervention/ special education practices and apply them to teaching young children with special needs. Certificate requirements include student participation in field experiences with community-based, inclusive educational programs.

The Certificate of AchievementAdvancement prepares students for two career paths: early intervention assistant and early childhood teacher. It is the equivalent of the Teacher level permit on the California Child Development Matrix. The Teacher level permit also requires 24 quarter units (the equivalent of 16-semester units) of General Education courses.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

- Demonstrate the ability to work in a variety of settings with children and families with a commitment to uphold ethical standards

- Recognize the importance of community engagement and their role as local, national and global advocates for children, families and the community

- Integrate early intervention/special education practices and their application to teaching young children with special needs

- Demonstrate skills in building relationships with children and families

De Anza College’s Child Development and Education Department developed the Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate of Achievement to train mental health professionals at the entry and advanced level, ECE educators at the beginning and advanced level, and professionals working in early education, mental health and community services settings or programs. Certificate requirements include student participation in field experiences with community-based, early childhood mental health programs. Students develop skills to work with both children and their families.

The Certificate of Achievement is designed to meet Child Development course requirements for a Child Development Master Teacher level as specialization units. The Child Development Master Teacher permit requires 36 quarter units (equivalent to 24-semester units) ECE/CD including core courses. The permit also requires 24 quarter units (equivalent to 16-semester units) of General Education courses plus 3 quarter units (equivalent to 2-semester units) of adult supervision.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

- Demonstrate the ability to work in a variety of settings with children and families with a commitment to uphold ethical standards 

- Recognize the importance of community engagement and their role as local, national and global advocates for children, families and the community

- Integrate early childhood mental health practices to support the development of social and emotional skills in young children

- Demonstrate skills in building relationships with children and families

This vocational training program prepares future, early childhood workers and educators, to work with diverse children in early childhood settings. The program includes academic instruction, job skills training, field experiences and civic and community engagement skills. Students learn to integrate developmentally appropriate practices and apply them to curriculum design for teaching young children. They also learn how to build culturally responsive partnerships with children and families. The Certificate of Achievement-Advanced is designed to meet the Child Development course requirements for a Child Development Teacher Permit. The permit also requires 24 quarter units (the equivalent of 16-semester units) of General Education courses.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

- Demonstrate the ability to work in a variety of settings with children and families with a commitment to uphold ethical standards

- Recognize the importance of community engagement and their role as local, national and global advocates for children, families and the community

- Integrate developmentally appropriate practices and apply them to curriculum design for teaching young children

- Demonstrate skills in building culturally responsive partnerships with children and families

This vocational training program prepares future, early childhood workers and educators, to work with diverse children in early childhood settings. The program includes academic instruction, job skills training and field and community engagement experiences. Students acquire knowledge to integrate developmentally appropriate practices and their application to teaching young children along with skills in building relationships with children and families. This Certificate of Achievement meets entry-level professional requirements for teachers in early childhood programs and fulfills requirements to qualify as a teacher in a center licensed by the California Department of Social Services. Students who wish to qualify to become a director must also take CD 59G “Supervision and Administration of Child Development Programs (Management Systems)” and CD 59H “Supervision and Administration of Child Development Programs (Leadership Skills).” The Certificate of Achievement is designed to meet the Child Development course requirements for a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit. The permit requires 18 quarter units (equivalent to 12-semester units).

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

- Demonstrate the ability to work in a variety of settings with children and families with a commitment to uphold ethical standards

- Recognize the importance of community engagement and their role as local, national and global advocates for children, families and the community 

- Integrate developmentally appropriate practices and their application to teaching young children

- Demonstrate skills in building relationships with children and families

The Certificate of Achievement in MIS Support prepares students for employment within the business as an MIS Support Specialist. Students will be introduced to the primary functions of a business, professional conduct, and concepts in software programming, business information systems and computer support. The courses incorporated in this certificate program are also transferrable toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Management Information Systems.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

- Communicate effectively with business professionals, understand fundamental programming concepts, and track computer systems problems related to a variety of technical areas, such as software applications, database management systems, websites and computer security

Students pursuing the Certificate of Achievement in Entrepreneurship are taught the fundamentals of small business administration and business planning. The certificate is designed to prepare students for the challenges they are likely to encounter in starting and maintaining a small business.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

- Critically evaluate business plans and describe the processes required to start, operate and measure the results of a small business

The Business Information Worker (BIW) Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for entry-level office and administrative support in a variety of job positions, including general office clerks, retail salespersons, customer service representatives, receptionists and information clerks.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

- Use computer input devices to properly and efficiently create and edit documents in word processing and spreadsheet programs, and in electronic communications systems such as email

- Work effectively, respectfully, ethically and professionally with people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and diverse social affiliations and personalities, filling a variety of organizational roles

- Communicate effectively and professionally in business situations through writing, speaking and electronic media

The Business Administration Certificate of Achievement introduces the fundamental concepts and practices of business. Students obtain a basic understanding of the operation, methods and purpose of each of the major functional areas within the business: management, human resources, operations, marketing, accounting and finance. Students also learn business law fundamentals.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

- Distinguish and explain the primary functions within business such as management, human resources, business law, operations, marketing, accounting and finance

This Certificate of Achievement-Advanced and A.S. degree prepares students for an entry-level position in the automotive repair industry in engine diagnostics. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

- Demonstrate an application of four-stroke engine theory, basic safe machining practices, estimates and repair orders and engine assembly

- Identify basic electrical circuits and diagnose automotive electrical circuit systems

- Apply the basic principles of physics as they work in the automotive industry

- Demonstrate knowledge of the job procurement process and hazardous materials handling in the automotive industry