The Child Development - Early Intervention and Inclusion certificate prepares students with the specialized skills to work with children with special needs and other disabilities and/or early intervention programs. It supports teachers and paraprofessionals working with children with special needs and/or Early Intervention Programs. It acts as a pathway to career opportunities in education, California child development permits, Early Intervention Assistant Personnel Competencies for California's Early Start Program, A.S and A.S-T degrees. This certificate meets the State's competencies for early intervention/early special education paraprofessionals. This certificate meets or exceeds California Title 5 requirements for the Child Development Master Teacher Permit (when combined with 16 general education units) issued by the State of California, Commission on Teacher Credentialing. To earn the Child Development - Early Intervention and Inclusion Certificate of Achievement, students must complete 39 units of required coursework with a grade of C or better.