West Hills College Coalinga
Agenda Routing Form
Check the appropriate box, fill in name and date.
Originating Faculty
Name: Genie Smith Pratt
Course Packet has been reviewed and approved
Date: 2/22/08
for Curriculum Agenda
Comments:
Curriculum Committee Representative
Name: Kevin WIlds
Course Packet has been reviewed and approved
Date: 2/25/08
for Curriculum Agenda
Comments:
Technical Review Committee (TRC)
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Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
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West Hills College Coalinga
Revised Program Packet
Program Name: Early Intervention Assistant Certificate Program
Originator: Genie Smith Pratt
Date: 2/22/08
Checklist:
Program Articulation: A Checklist
Proposal for a Revised Program Form
New Course Proposal Packet (if necessary)
Course Revision Packet (if necessary)
Supporting documentation
List:
Signatures:
_________________________________________________________
Date_____________________
Curriculum Department Representative approval
_________________________________________________________
Date_____________________
Curriculum Committee approval
_________________________________________________________
Date_____________________
Chief Instructional Officer
______________________
Date of Board approval
Program Articulation: A Checklist
West Hills Community College
Early Interventionist Certificate
Genie Smith Pratt
Program
Instructor
Faculty should include each of the following steps in order to guarantee correct
articulation of a revised program of study.
This completed checklist must be attached to each proposal submitted to the Curriculum
Committee.
1.
Faculty member who initiates a program revision should discuss it with
appropriate colleagues, Instructional Administrator and Department
Curriculum Committee representative.
Signature, Instructional Administrator
2.
Consult with Articulation Officer.
Signature, Articulation Officer
3.
Date
For vocational programs, consult with the Associate Dean of Vocational
Education. (Labor market and demographic data must be provided.)
Signature, Associate Dean of Vocational Education
4.
Date
Date
Consult with any other department on campus which may be affected by
this program.
Signature, Department Curriculum Representative
(Originating Department)
Agreement: Yes
Comments:
Date
No
Signature, Department Curriculum Representative
(Consulting Department)
Proposal For A Revised Program
Date
Date
Submitted:
2/22/08
Initiated by:
Genie Smith Pratt
Department:
Social Sciences/Public Service
Instructional Administrator's
Signature:______________________________________________________
Voc Ed Programs Advisory Committee
Approval, Date:
Articulation with Transfer
Institution, Date:
Title of
Major/Certificate:
Early Intervention Assistant Certificate
Program Prerequisite(s):
A. Courses - (Indicate clearly whether it is a “prerequisite”, “corequisite”, or
“advisory”. Check with the Associate Dean of Vocational Education for guidelines
in establishing valid requisites).
None
B.
Skills and/or Knowledge - (Specific skills and/or knowledge a student must possess in
order to be ready to begin the program)
Not Applicable
Justification for the revised program:
A change in the number of required units for the Certificate from 28 to 29 units. This is
due to expanding the required Child Study and Assessment course from one unit to two
units. The number of the Child Study and Assessment course was also changed from
CD 20 A to CD 3.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED:
1. Catalog page # of current program
Not currently included in the catalog
2. List courses to be removed from program (If any of these are courses are to be completely deleted from
the catalog, a course deletion packet must be submitted).
3. List courses to be added to program (If any of these are new courses, a new course proposal packet must
be submitted).
4. Attached the typed program as it is to appear in the college catalog.
 Include a catalog statement
PROPOSAL FOR A REVISED PROGRAM
Program Name
Associate Degree
Early Intervention Certificate
Certificate
CATALOG STATEMENT:
The Early Intervention Assistant Certificate Program prepares students to work with
infants, toddlers, and young children with special needs and their families in early
intervention, inclusive infant/child care and early education programs. Completing the
Certificate qualifies the student professionally at the level of Early Intervention Assistant
I of the California Early Start Personnel Model.* Units for the Early Intervention
Assistant Certificate apply to the Associates Degree in Child Development.
A student who completes the Early Intervention Assistant Certificate plus an Associates
Degree in Child Development is professionally qualified at the level of Early Intervention
Assistant II of the California Early Start Personnel Model.
* It is recommended that the Early Start Personnel Model be used in the professional
area of Early Intervention by the California Interagency Coordinating Council, a
statewide advisory group for the California Early Start Program.
Please type the program as it is to appear in the college catalog:
Required Core Courses:
Course Number
Title
Units
CD 5
Child Development
3
CD 10
Child, Family and Society
3
CD 12A
Principles/Practices of ECE
3
CD 12B
Principles/Practices of ECE Practicum
3
(Completed in an inclusive setting)
CD 18
Health, Safety and Nutrition
3
Required Specialization Units:
Course Number
Title
Units
CD 3
Child Study and Assessment
2
CD 7
Early Intervention
3
CD 8
Infant Massage
.5
CD 9
Using Infant Gestures
.5
CD 11
Young children with Exceptional Needs
3
CD 15X
Work Experience
1
(Completed in an approved setting under the
supervision of an interventionist)
CD 17B
Child Abuse Recognition & Prevention
1
CD 21
Infant/Toddler Care Giving
3
TOTAL 29
Note:
Final granting of the certificate will be pending on proof of a certificate in
Infant CPR and First Aid.
To graduate with an Associate Degree in Child Development the student must take one
additional course beyond the Early Intervention Assistant Certificate (CD 15) in addition
to General Education and school requirements.
The Early Intervention Assistant Certificate prepares the student
for an Associate Teacher Classification when applying for a Child Development Permit.
To qualify for a Master Teacher Certification when applying for a Child Development
Permit, students must complete the Early Intervention Assistant II Certificate plus 2
units in Adult Supervision.
Each student is responsible for obtaining the experience to meet State certification
requirements beyond the practicum course requirements. See a CD advisor for further
information.