West Valley College Courses

Master practical strategies for supporting children with special needs through assessments, IEPs, curriculum modifications, and family collaboration in inclusive educational environments.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master effective strategies to address challenging behaviors in educational settings while exploring cultural influences, prevention techniques, and positive guidance methods for children's social-emotional development.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore modern educational practices, diversity challenges, and global perspectives while examining policies, teaching strategies, and community impacts in American schooling.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master developmentally appropriate STEM teaching methods for young children, focusing on cognitive development, constructivist theories, and creating engaging learning experiences for physical and social understanding.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the societal influences on child development, focusing on family-school-community dynamics, socialization processes, and cultural factors that shape identity formation.

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master essential childcare practices, from preventing infectious diseases and administering first aid/CPR to planning nutritious meals and implementing safety measures for typical and atypical young children.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore developmentally appropriate art experiences for young children, focusing on fostering creative expression through environment design, materials selection, and meaningful adult interaction.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore essential aspects of infant and toddler development, from physical to cognitive growth, while learning to create appropriate care programs and curriculum for children up to age three.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master effective supervision techniques and assessment methods for managing adult staff, parents, and volunteers in early childhood settings while developing leadership and communication skills.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master observation techniques and assessment methods for recording behavior in educational settings, focusing on developmental interaction and curriculum planning through multiple recording strategies and rating systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master essential computing fundamentals and hands-on applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and internet tools while exploring hardware, software, and data management concepts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master advanced Python concepts including data structures, algorithms, classes, and complexity analysis while building practical programming skills for computer science.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master essential public speaking techniques, from organizing compelling content to delivering impactful presentations with confidence. Practice with live audiences and develop critical rhetorical skills for personal and professional success.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master essential workplace communication skills, from interpersonal dynamics to public speaking. Build competencies in presentations, networking, leadership, team building, and conflict management for career success.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master the art of ethical persuasion through logical reasoning, critical analysis, and effective message construction to advocate for positive change and deliver impactful communications.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course