Cert in Special Education and Teaching

Early Interventionist is a Certificate of Achievement at Modesto Junior College, housed in the School of Language Arts & Education. The award centers on 24 units of major coursework. The award opens routes into education careers, California child development permits, personnel competencies for the state's early intervention program, associate degrees and university transfer. State-issued permits are required of those leading funded child development programs, and these certificates align with them. Every course needs a C or higher. As a certificate, the award is shorter than a degree and concentrates on a single occupational area. Some students use it to begin working sooner, while others pair it with existing credentials or treat it as a first step toward a longer program at the college. Students can contact the listed faculty for guidance on sequencing their courses. The college catalog holds the current course requirements and should be checked before enrolling.