This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level I requirements for the electrical industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial electrical processes, building codes, estimation, and various electrical topics.
Upon completion of this certificate, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, residential and commercial construction, and utilities.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ apply commercial and industrial safety procedures on job sites.
✔ analyze, interpret and apply national, state and local electrical codes.
✔ apply electrical mathematics in calculating resistance, current, voltage, and power in a DC series circuit.

This certificate will prepare students to work in the childcare field, focusing on working with children and families, including California state-funded and Head Start programs. This certificate will prepare the students to specialize in identifying and creating developmental appropriate language and literacy curriculum in an early childhood setting. This Certificate of Achievement can be used as an ECE Specialization when combined with the Child Development Certificate of Achievement. Students can then apply for the Child Development Master Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teaching Credentialing. For the Master Teacher Permit, 350 days of 3 or more hours per day of experience is also required.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate effective program practices to successfully design, implement, and evaluate effective literacy practices in an early
childhood classroom.
🗸 Demonstrate understanding of how to select and use developmentally appropriate and culturally appropriate literature for children 0-8 years.
🗸 Utilize knowledge of appropriate language and literacy practices for young children in order to set up an effective language and literacy early childhood classroom environment.

This program provides instruction in the installation, operation, and maintenance of the electrical distribution systems in commercial and industrial sites. Topics include safety training, AC and DC electrical theory, metering, electronics, use of electrical codes, raceways, conductors, grounding, motors, transformers, fire alarm systems, fiber optics, instrumentation, building automation and heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Upon completion of the electrical program, students may find employment in the following sectors: government, commercial and industrial construction and maintenance, utilities, and facilities management.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ Apply commercial and industrial safety procedures on job sites.
✔ Analyze, interpret and apply national, state and local electrical codes.
✔ Apply mathematics in calculating AC and DC series, parallel, and combination circuits.
✔ Identify different wiring methods for conductors, cables, and conduits.
✔ Analyze functions of blueprints, specifications, schedules, addenda and revisions in construction.
✔ Describe the function, operation and characteristics of a system and individual components of the system such as burglar alarms, fire alarms, information transport, HVAC, etc.
✔ Describe the functions of instrumentation in industrial process control systems.

This certificate includes the training for drywall/lathing to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) level III guidelines for the drywall/lathing apprenticeship program.
Drywall/lathing technicians are in high demand. The drywall/lathing industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the drywall/lathing industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the drywall/lathing craftsman's tools of the trade.
✔ calculate elevations using various leveling devices.
✔ evaluate, lay out, and construct various metal framing systems such as floor, wall, roof, and arches.
✔ identify and select appropriate material for each phase of construction.
✔ estimate and order material for construction projects.

This certificate will prepare students to work in the childcare field, focusing on infants and toddlers, including California State funded and Head Start programs. Other Infant Toddler career positions can be found in private homes, child development centers, and human service agencies. This Certificate of Achievement can be used as an ECE Specialization when combined with the Child Development Certificate of Achievement and ECE 37 (Adult Supervision). Students can then apply for the Child Development Master Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teaching Credentialing. For the Master Teacher Permit, 350 days of 3 or more hours per day of experience is required.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Evaluate and analyze the use of different developmental theories and instructional strategies that encourage the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and performance skills when working with infants and toddlers and their families.
🗸 Recognize the importance of early childhood (emphasis on infancy) as a unique time in children’s development that requires specialized developmentally appropriate activities, routines, interactions, and guidance.
🗸 Plan and implement a curriculum based on a blend of routine caregiving and play/exploration activities.
🗸 Learn and practice professional ethics, personal and social responsibility, and effective team membership in their work as child care professionals.

This certificate includes the training for drywall/lathing to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) level II guidelines for the drywall/lathing apprenticeship program.
Drywall/lathing technicians are in high demand. The drywall/lathing industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the drywall/lathing industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the drywall/lathing craftsman's tools of the trade.
✔ calculate elevations using various leveling devices.
✔ identify and select appropriate material for each phase of construction.
✔ evaluate, lay out, and construct various metal framing systems such as floor, wall, roof, and arches.

This certificate includes the training for drywall/lathing to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) level I guidelines for the drywall/lathing apprenticeship program.
Drywall/lathing technicians are in high demand. The drywall/lathing industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the drywall/lathing industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the drywall/lathing craftsman's tools of the trade.
✔ calculate elevations using various leveling devices.

This certificate will prepare students to work in the childcare field, focusing on working with children and families from diverse backgrounds, including California State funded and Head Start programs. This Certificate of Achievement can be used as an ECE Specialization when combined with the Child Development Certificate of Achievement and ECE 37 (Adult Supervision). Students can then apply for the Child Development Master Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teaching Credentialing. For the Master Teacher Permit, 350 days of 3 or more hours per day of experience is required.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Design, implement, and evaluate effective program practices to successfully implement culturally appropriate practices and curriculum in an early childhood classroom.

This drywall/lathing apprenticeship certificate concentrates on training apprentices to the specific levels required for the construction industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, metal framing, blueprint reading, exterior/interior wall finishes, welding, residential and commercial construction process, building codes, estimation, and various construction topics.
Drywall/lathing technicians are in high demand. The drywall/lathing industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the drywall/lathing industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the drywall/lathing craftsman's tools of the trade.
✔ analyze, interpret, and apply national building codes relating to the drywall/lathing profession.
✔ analyze and interpret residential commercial construction blueprints.
✔ evaluate, lay out, and construct various metal framing systems such as floor, wall, roof, and arches.
✔ calculate elevations using various leveling devices.
✔ identify and select appropriate material for each phase of construction.
✔ estimate and order material for construction projects.
✔ plan projects using information gathered from sources such as verbal information, written information, customer specifications, and project blueprints.
✔ install advanced lathing and drywall systems.

This certificate will prepare students to work in the childcare field, focusing on children with special needs, including California State funded and Head Start programs. This Certificate of Achievement can be used as an ECE Specialization when combined with the Child Development Certificate of Achievement and ECE 37 (Adult Supervision). Students can then apply for the Child Development Master Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teaching Credentialing. For the Master Teacher Permit, 350 days of 3 or more hours per day of experience is required.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Recognize the importance of early childhood as a unique time in children’s development that requires specialized developmentally appropriate activities, routines, interactions, and guidance.
🗸 Plan and implement a curriculum for children with special needs based on a blend of routine caregiving and play/exploration activities.
🗸 Learn and practice professional ethics, personal and social responsibility, and effective team membership in their work as child care professionals.