2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Child Development - Educational Paraprofessional - Certificate of
Achievement
Program Code: CSZ.35763
Child development teachers work in a variety of settings providing care and guidance of young children. This includes concern for the mental, social,
physical, and emotional growth and development of the child. As a child development teacher, you should be able to work under supervision and
work cooperatively with other personnel. Each employee should gain the respect, confidence, and cooperation of children, maintain discipline, and
enforce as well as deal with emergency situations calmly. Physically, you must maintain good health and be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Good vision and hearing are necessary as well as being able to lift up to 40 pounds. Applicants for child development positions are required to pass a
tuberculin test and physical bi-annually, and may have to undergo tests or immunization for other communicable diseases. A DHS clearance for child
abuse/neglect is required.
The Educational Paraprofessional Certificate of Achievement is designed to assist students in obtaining the skills necessary to work as
paraprofessionals in pre-K and early elementary classrooms. This certificate stresses the importance of understanding child and family diversity,
special needs populations, and developmentally appropriate discipline. By comleting the certificate, a student can supplement the Advanced
Certificate or Associate in Applied Arts degree or use it to directly gain employment.
The curriculum is aligned with the standards issued by the National Association for he Education of Young Children
Certificate Requirements
Course Credits Course Title Completed
CD 109W 2 Introduction to the Educational Paraprofessional
CD 113W 4 Child Guidance Strategies
CD 116W 3 Diversity and Families in Early Childhood Education
ED 201W 3 Education of the Exceptional Child
12 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED
1. CD 113W is a Key course and must be completed within 5 years of completing certificate. Failure to complete within the stated time frame will require
you to repeat this course. See graduation requirements page in catalog.
2. A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in all courses for the certificate.
3. File an application for an associate or dual degree and/or certificate with the Registrar’s Office by at least 3 months prior to expected graduation.
See page GRADUATION_REQUIREMENTS_PAGES for other graduation requirements.
4. Delta College reserves the right to modify graduation requirements.
62 Career Information: www.delta.edu See an advisor for scheduling assistance.
Delta College 2012-2013