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Apr 02, 2025
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Baltimore City Community College’s 2024 - 2025 Catalog
Special Education Assistant Certificate
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Students in the Special Education Assistant Certificate Program, prepare for careers working with exceptional children in Baltimore City and area schools, hospitals, and clinics. Students acquire a foundation in human development and become experienced in working with exceptional children in educational settings, providing practical fieldwork. Many students in the Early Childhood Education degree program also earn this Special Education certificate in order to expand their job opportunities.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
** All BCCC students must meet the College’s Computer Literacy requirements in order to receive a degree or a certificate. All first-time, full- and part-time degree and certificate seeking students are required to complete the PRE 100 course within the first six credits.
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Program Learning Outcomes
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Identify models, theories, and philosophies that form the basis for special education practice. -
Explain laws, policies, and ethical principles regarding both behavior management planning and implementation. -
Describe the relationship of special education to the organization and function of educational agencies. -
Identify the rights and responsibilities of students, parents, teachers, and other professionals, and schools related to exceptional learning needs. -
Describe issues in definition and identification of individuals with exceptional learning needs, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. -
Explain issues, assurances, and due process rights related to assessment, eligibility, and placement within a continuum of services. -
Evaluate family systems and the role of families in the educational process. -
Explain historical points of view and contribution of culturally diverse groups. -
Identify the impact of the dominant culture on shaping schools and the individuals who study and work in them. -
Describe the potential impact of differences in values, languages, and customs that can exist between the home and the school. |
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