Educational Studies, Certificate of Accomplishment
3_CE_EDUC
This certificate is designed to meet the needs of students following various pathways to classroom teaching or an education-related field:
- The paraprofessional or aspiring paraprofessional teacher aide
- The aspiring paraprofessional or currently employed paraprofessional teacher aide seeking a career ladder approach to a teaching credential and/or child development permit.
- The teacher aide paraprofessional who has decided against pursuing an AA and/or credential but would like to acquire knowledge and skills relevant to serving as a teacher assistant or support staff in a classroom, school, or related environment.
- Teacher preparation for students on a transfer pathway for a BA and Credential who also desire certificate recognition in Educational Studies.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Work effectively with students, teachers, parents, colleagues, and administrators in a school and classroom setting.
- Apply knowledge, skills, and experience to make an informed choice to be employed or to continue study in the field of education.
- Apply the certificate towards entry into a teaching credential or child development permit program, and/or the certificate may serve to document the acquisition of knowledge and skills relevant for employment as a teacher assistant or support staff in a classroom, school, or related environment.
Certificate Graduation Requirements
A Certificate is awarded upon completion of the required coursework with a grade of C or higher in each course. To receive the certificate, the student must file a petition for graduation during his/her final semester. In addition:
Certificate of Accomplishment
- Students must also earn a minimum of 12 units of coursework at Coastline, excluding experiential credit.
- A student with prior experience may be excused from certain certificate courses.
- 50 percent of the certificate program’s units must be completed at Coastline no matter how the total number of units required for the certificate can be met.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Students will complete all of the following: | ||
| EDUC C103 | Introduction to Computers In Education: Technology Proficiencies for Teachers 1 | 2 |
| EDUC C104 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Diverse Contemporary Classrooms | 1 |
| EDUC C180 | Family, School, and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDUC C200 | The Teaching Profession | 3.5 |
| PSYC C116 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| or PSYC C118 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | |
| Program Electives | ||
| Select three units of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Tutor Training | ||
| Introduction to Special Education | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Personal Health | ||
| Introduction to Human Services | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Statistics for Elementary Teachers | ||
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | ||
| Geometry for Elementary Teachers | ||
Any International Language course of 1 unit or more: | ||
| Elementary Arabic 1 | ||
| Elementary Arabic 2 | ||
| Elementary Chinese 1 | ||
| Elementary Chinese 2 | ||
| Elementary French 1 | ||
| Elementary French 2 | ||
| Intermediate French 1 | ||
| Intermediate French 2 | ||
| Elementary Japanese 1 | ||
| Elementary Japanese 2 | ||
| American Sign Language 1 | ||
| American Sign Language 2 | ||
| Elementary Spanish 1 | ||
| Elementary Spanish 1A | ||
| Elementary Spanish 1B | ||
| Elementary Spanish 2 | ||
| Intermediate Spanish 1 | ||
| Intermediate Spanish 2 | ||
| Vietnamese For Vietnamese Speakers | ||
| Elementary Vietnamese 1 | ||
| Elementary Vietnamese 2 | ||
| Total Units | 15.5 | |
| 1 | Students are advised to meet with a counselor or contact the TEACh3 office for assistance in course selection to ensure alignment with students’ career goals, educational plans, and/or credential requirements. |