In accordance with the guidelines established by the State of California's Child Development Permit for the Master Teacher tier, applicants must complete a specialization of eight (8) semester units in a specific area. A specialization can also be useful to students when seeking work advancement.<br>The EDU CD academic program can prepare you for a rewarding career in education, working in a variety of settings with children and families.<br>Find out about course offerings, degrees and certificates, workforce and career information, college and community events as well as available scholarship opportunities.<br>Students completing this program will be able to:<br>Apply Universal Design for Learning strategies and concepts to support children with disabilities in diverse classroom environments.<br>Analyze professional ethics in Special Education in relation to their collaborative interactions with interdisciplinary professionals and families with children with disabilities.<br>Distinguish between types of disabilities and appropriate curricular adaptations to support individualized learning of children with special needs.