The Child Development Program prepares students for an Associate of Science Degree in Child Development/Family Relations or completion of a certificate in Child Development and levels of the Child Development Permits including Associate Teacher, Teacher, Master Teacher and Site Supervisor. Students develop knowledge and skills needed for success in transferring to a four-year college or university. The program prepares students to work with young children in a variety of settings including child care centers for infants and toddlers, preschool children and school-aged children.
| Required Courses
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| CDV 100 |
Principles in Preschool Programs |
3.0 |
| CDV 101 |
Practices & Curriculum in Preschool Programs |
3.0 |
| CDV 105 |
Multi-Cultural Perspectives or CDV 106 (below) |
3.0 |
| CDV 106 |
Children with Special Learning Needs or CDV 105 (above) - also 3 units |
0.0 |
| CDV 180 |
Child, Family & Community |
3.0 |
| CDV 200 |
Psy. of Development: Infancy through Adolescence (or CDV 201 or CDV 90) |
3.0 |
| CDV 201 |
Psy. of Development: Middle Childhood through Adulthood (or CDV 200 or CDV 90) - 3 units |
0.0 |
| CDV 90 |
Intro. to Growth & Development of Children (or CDV 200 or CDV 201) - also 3 units |
0.0 |
|
| Plus 6 additional units selected from the following: |
| CDV 105 |
Multi-Cultural Perspectives |
3.0 |
| CDV 106 |
Children with Special Learning Needs |
3.0 |
| CDV 111 |
Observ. & Participation/Lab I |
2.0 - 4.0 |
| CDV 117 |
Practicum in Community Setting |
2.0 - 4.0 |
| CDV 120 |
Infants and Toddlers |
3.0 |
| CDV 121 |
Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers |
3.0 |
| CDV 122 |
Inclusion of Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs |
1.0 |
| CDV 125 |
Creative Activities |
3.0 |
| CDV 126 |
Music and Movement |
1.0 |
| CDV 127 |
Early Literacy |
1.0 |
| CDV 128 |
Math and Science |
1.0 |
| CDV 130 |
Supervision & Administration of Preschools/Day Care Centers |
3.0 |
| CDV 135 |
Supervision of Adults in a Child Development Program |
3.0 |
| CDV 140 |
Working w/School-Aged Child |
3.0 |
| CDV 151 |
Assessment of Preschool Children |
1.0 |
| CDV 152 |
Working with Parents |
1.0 |
| CDV 153 |
Behavior Support Strategies |
1.0 |
| CDV 161 |
Active Learning and Play |
1.0 |
| CDV 162 |
Curriculum Planning |
1.0 |
| CDV 163 |
Reflective Teaching |
1.0 |
| CDV 196 |
Cooperative Work Experience Education |
1.0 - 4.0 |
| HLH 110 |
Child Health, Nutrition & Safety |
3.0 |
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| Total Required Units
| 21.0
|