This certificate will prepare students to work in the childcare field, focusing on an Arts Specialization for 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 a culturally appropriate arts curriculum an early childhood classroom

This certificate will prepare students to work in the early education and childcare field, focusing on preschool-age children, including California State funded and Head Start programs. After completion of this certificate (along with additional requirements listed in the note below), students may apply for the Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teaching Credentialing.

Note: In addition, requirements for the Child Development Teacher Permit include 16 diversified units with at least one course in each of the following General Education (graduation requirements) areas: Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics or Natural Science, and English 1A. In addition, 175 days (3 or more hours per day) of experience working with children in a child care or preschool setting, is required. Renewals are issued for five years with verification of 105 hours of professional development.

These programs are required to possess the California Child Development (Teacher) Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. After completing the required course work of 40 total units and 175 days of experience, apply for the permit at local county schools office.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate the skills needed in order to enter the ECE workforce as a Preschool Teacher in a Title 5 Program.
🗸 Demonstrate their ability to identify the theories and practices of the social, emotional, creative, cognitive and physical development of young children.
🗸 Compare and contrast the skills necessary in working with and supporting families, diversity and program practices.
🗸 Demonstrate an awareness of and evaluate important factors in planning in childcare facilities and the ethical issues involved in
 working with young children.

This certificate includes the training for carpenters to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) level III guidelines for the carpenters apprenticeship program.
Carpenters are in high demand. The carpenters industry is not able to hire the amount of 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 carpenters industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the carpenter's tools of the trade.
✔ develop interpersonal skills with customers, co-workers, and different trades-workers.
✔ analyze, interpret, and apply national building codes relating to carpentry.
✔ analyze and interpret residential and commercial construction blueprints.
✔ plan projects with given information such as blueprints, specifications, and contract documents.
✔ evaluate, layout, and construct various systems such as floor, wall, roof, and concrete form.

This certificate includes the training for carpenters to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) level II guidelines for the carpenters apprenticeship program.
Carpenters are in high demand. The carpenters industry is not able to hire the amount of 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 carpenters industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the carpenter's tools of the trade.
✔ develop interpersonal skills with customers, co-workers, and different trades-workers.
✔ analyze and interpret residential and commercial construction blueprints.
✔ analyze, interpret, and apply national building codes relating to carpentry.

This certificate includes the training for carpenters to meet the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) level I guidelines for the carpenters apprenticeship program.
Carpenters are in high demand. The carpenters industry is not able to hire the amount of 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 carpenters industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the carpenter's tools of the trade.
✔ develop interpersonal skills with customers, co-workers, and different trades-workers.

This program 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. It includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial construction processes, building codes, estimation, and various carpentry topics.
Carpenter technicians are in high demand. The carpenters 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 carpenters industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the carpenter's tools of the trade.
✔ analyze, interpret, and apply national building codes relating to carpentry.
✔ analyze and interpret residential and commercial construction blueprints.
✔ evaluate, layout, and construct various systems such as floor, wall, roof, and concrete form.
✔ evaluate and layout a building site using architectural and other related drawings.
✔ calculate elevations by using an engineer's rod and various leveling devices.
✔ estimate and order material for construction projects.
✔ identify and select appropriate materials for each phase of construction.

This certificate is intended to provide students with the skills and abilities necessary to obtain employment in the growing restaurant and hospitality industry. Students that earn the certificate have the ability to secure employment from restaurants, hotels, casinos, bakeries and other food service establishments. The students will learn: food safety and handling, recipe conversions, knife skills, cooking methods and techniques, menu creation and costing, basic baking methods, general restaurant management procedures and the soft skills necessary to be successful in the industry.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Understand and demonstrate the ability to clean, organize and sanitize according to industry standards in food handling, and restaurant service.
🗸 Understand and utilize the appropriate cooking methods and techniques according to industry standards.
🗸 Demonstrate professionalism in appearance, teamwork and promptness.

The Certificate of Achievement in Computer Science provides students with fundamental skills required for transfer in majors such as computer engineering, information processing, and application design. The certificate does not require general education which provides flexibility for students to follow the general education of a specific institution such as a UC, private, or out-of-state institution. This certificate also provides skills for entry-level positions as application programmers and skilled users for the scientific and business industries.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate the theoretical skills necessary to adapt to technological development and changes in the field of Computer Science
🗸 Demonstrate the ability to design and implement efficient and well-organized computer applications.
🗸 Demonstrate the ability to communicate and document ideas and results in an efficient, well-organized manner.

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level III requirements for the acoustical installer industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial acoustical installer processes, building codes, estimation, and various carpentry topics.
Acoustical technicians are in high demand. The acoustical 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 acoustical industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ identify the components of a personal fall protection system (PFPS) and a personal fall arrest system (PFAS).
✔ calculate elevations from information obtained from residential plot and foundation plans.
✔ calculate contributory leg loads.
✔ describe the importance of a construction schedule and daily job log and organize labor in conjunction with the construction schedule.
✔ formulate proper layout, cutting, and material installation procedures for the installation of braced and unbraced soffits.
✔ extract the information necessary to construct a Photovoltaic support structure using a set of blueprints.

This program concentrates on training apprentices to the level II requirements for the acoustical installer industry and has been approved by the State of California Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Training emphasis includes safety, blueprint reading, residential and commercial acoustical installer processes, building codes, estimation, and various carpentry topics.
Acoustical technicians are in high demand. The acoustical 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 acoustical industry.

Student Learning Outcomes
✔ identify the components of a personal fall protection system (PFPS) and a personal fall arrest system (PFAS).
✔ describe the importance of a construction schedule and daily job log and organize labor in conjunction with the construction schedule.
✔ calculate elevations from information obtained from residential plot and foundation plans.
✔ calculate contributory leg loads.