Degree and Certificate Programs

The Child Development Department offers a variety of options for students. These include three options for the Associate of Arts degree and seven options for certificates.

                                 Associate of Arts Degree
Students can choose to complete an AA (Associate of Arts) degree under either Plan A or Plan B. Plan A degrees are for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. The plan B degree is for students completing only the AA degree. All students working to complete an AA degree under Plan A must complete three (3) core courses. Students must also choose one of five specialization options and complete required courses for that option:

PLAN A		PLAN B
Core Courses		Core Courses
1) Early Childhood Education		Additional Courses
2) Special Education

                          Occupational Certificate Programs
Students can apply for and receive certificates from the college. Applications for certificates may be obtained from the Child Development Department office (Math-Science Building, room #112) or the Office of Academic Affairs (Administration Building, room #101). Return the completed application to the Office of Academic Affairs.

Five certificates are available for students completing specific groups of courses. The certificates are:

1) Associate Teacher, Preschool (A)

2) Director, Preschool (B)

3) School Age Programs Teacher, Day Care (C)

4) Infant/Toddler Care Teacher (D)

5) Associate Teacher, Preschool, Literacy Emphasis (E)

6) Associate Teacher, Preschool, Special Education Emphasis (F)

7) Child Development Occupational Certificate, Teacher

PLAN A

Core Courses
CD 1           Child Growth & Development - 3 units
CD 11         Home, School & Community Relations - 3 units
CD 3 or 4   Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units
Total: 9 units

Early Childhood Education Option
12 or more units from the following courses:
CD 2           Early Childhood Principles & Practices - 3 units
CD 10         Child Health - 3 units
CD 3 or 4    Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units
(Whichever not taken in core classes above)
CD 30*        Infant & Toddler Studies I - 3 units
CD 31*        Infant & Toddler Studies II - 3 units
CD 34         Observation and Assessment of Children - 3 units
CD 35         Fostering Literacy Development in Young Children - 3 units
CD 36         Literature for Early Childhood - 1 unit
CD 37         Literature for School Age Children - 2 units
CD 38*        Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs I - 3 unit
CD 39*        Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs II - 3 units
CD 42         Child in a Diverse Society - 3 units
CD 46         School Age Programs I - 3 units
CD 47         School Age Programs II - 3 units
CD 48         Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Settings - 3 units
CD 65*        Adult Supervision/Early Childhood Mentoring - 2 units
F&CS 31     Marriage & Family Life - 3 units
Total: 12 Units
Total of Core plus Options: 21

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Special Education Option
CD 44         Programs for Children with Special Needs I - 3 units
CD 45         Programs for Children with Special Needs II - 3 units
CD 10         Child Health - 3 units

In addition, one course chosen from the following:
CD 34         Observation and Assessment of Children - 3 units
CD 42         Child in a Diverse Society - 3 units
CD 48         Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Settings - 3 units
F&CS 1       Professional Career Opportunities - 3 units
F&CS 31     Marriage & Family Life - 3 units
Psych 17     The Exceptional Child - 3 units
Psych 14     Abnormal Psychology - 3 units

Total of Core plus Options: 21

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PLAN B

Core Courses
CD 1           Child Growth & Development - 3 units
CD 3 or 4    Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units
CD 11         Home, School & Community Relations - 3 units
CD 22         Practicum in Child Development I
CD 23         Practicum in Child Development II
Total: 23 units

19 or more units from the following courses:
CD 2           Early Childhood Principles & Practices - 3 units
CD 3 or 4    Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units (whichever not already                         taken)
CD 10         Child Health - 3 units
CD 30         Infant & Toddler Studies I - 3 units
CD 31         Infant & Toddler Studies II - 3 units
CD 34         Observation and Assessment of Children - 3 units
CD 35         Fostering Literacy Development in Young Children - 3 units
CD 36         Literature for Early Childhood - 1 unit
CD 37         Literature for School Age Children - 2 units
CD 38         Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs I - 3 unit
CD 39         Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs II - 3 units
CD 42         Child in a Diverse Society - 3 units
CD 44         Programs for Children with Special Needs I - 3 units
CD 45         Programs for Children with Special Needs II - 3 units
CD 46         School Age Programs I - 3 units
CD 47         School Age Programs II - 3 units
CD 48         Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Settings - 3 units
CD 65         Adult Supervision/Early Childhood Mentoring - 2 units
F&CS 31     Marriage & Family Life - 3 units
Total of core plus options: 36 units

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Occupational Certificate - Associate Teacher, Preschool
Completion of 12 units meets the State Department of Social Services minimum requirements for Child Care Center Associate Teacher in private, for-profit centers as defined in Title 22. (All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better).

Required Courses :
CD 1           Child Growth & Development - 3 units
CD 3 or 4    Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units
CD 11         Home, School & Community Relations - 3 units
Total: 9 units

Plus one course from the following:
CD 2           Early Childhood Principles & Practices - 3 units
CD 10         Child Health - 3 units
CD 35         Fostering Literacy Development in Young Children - 3 units
CD 42         Child in a Diverse Society - 3 units
CD 48         Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Settings - 3 units
Total: 12

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Occupational Certificate - Director, Preschool
Completion of 15 units meets the State Department of Social Services minimum requirements for Child Care Center Director in private, for-profit and non-profit centers as defined in Title 22 (All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better).

Required Courses:
CD 1           Child Growth & Development - 3 units
CD 3 or 4    Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units
CD 11         Home, School & Community Relations - 3 units
CD 38         Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs I - 3 unit
Total: 12 units

Plus, one course from the following:
CD 2           Early Childhood Principles & Practices - 3 units
CD 10         Child Health - 3 units
CD 34         Observation and Assessment of Children - 3 units
CD 35         Fostering Literacy Development in Young Children - 3 units
CD 39         Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs II - 3 units
CD 42         Child in a Diverse Society - 3 units
CD 44         Programs for Children with Special Needs I - 3 units
CD 45         Programs for Children with Special Needs II - 3 units
CD 48         Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Settings - 3 units
Total: 15

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Occupational Certificate - School Age Programs Teacher, Day Care
Completion of 15 units meets the State Department of Social Services minimum requirements for Child Care Center School Age Programs Teacher/Aide in private, for-profit and non-profit centers as defined in Title 22 (All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better).

REQUIRED COURSES:
CD 1           Child Growth & Development - 3 units
CD 3 or 4    Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units
CD 11         Home, School & Community Relations - 3 units

CD 46         School Age Programs I - 3 units
                   or
CD 47         School Age Programs II - 3 units
Total: 12 units

Plus one or two courses (minimum of 3 units) from the following
CD 2           Early Childhood Principles & Practices - 3 units
CD 10         Child Health - 3 units
CD 35         Fostering Literacy Development in Young Children - 3 units
CD 36         Literature for Early Childhood - 1 unit
CD 37         Literature for School Age Children - 2 units
CD 42         Child in a Diverse Society - 3 units
CD 44         Programs for Children with Special Needs I - 3 units
CD 45         Programs for Children with Special Needs II - 3 units
CD 46         School Age Programs I - 3 units
CD 47         School Age Programs II - 3 units
                   (CD 46 or 47 - whichever not taken above)
CD 48         Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Settings - 3 units
Total: 15 units

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Occupational Certificate - Infant/Toddler Care Teacher
Completion of 15 units meets the State Department of Social Services minimum requirements for Infant Care Teacher in private, for-profit and non-profit centers as defined in Title 22 (All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better).

REQUIRED COURSES:
CD 1           Child Growth & Development - 3 units
CD 3 or 4    Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units
CD 11         Home, School & Community Relations - 3 units

CD 30         Infant & Toddler Studies I - 3 units
                   or
CD 31         Infant & Toddler Studies II - 3 units
Total: 12 units

Plus one course from the following:
CD 2           Early Childhood Principles & Practices - 3 units
CD 10         Child Health - 3 units

CD 30         Infant & Toddler Studies I - 3 units
                   or
CD 31         Infant & Toddler Studies II - 3 units
                   (CD 30 or 31 - whichever not taken above)

CD 34         Observation and Assessment of Children - 3 units
CD 35         Fostering Literacy Development in Young Children - 3 units
CD 42         Child in a Diverse Society - 3 units
CD 44         Programs for Children with Special Needs I - 3 units
CD 45         Programs for Children with Special Needs II - 3 units
CD 48         Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Settings - 3 units
Total: 15 units

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Occupational Certificate - Preschool, Literary Emphasis
Completion of 12 units meets the State Department of Social Services minimum requirements for Child Care Center Associate Teacher in private, for-profit centers as defined in Title 22. (All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better).

Required Courses :
CD 1           Child Growth & Development - 3 units
CD 4           Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units
CD 11         Home, School & Community Relations - 3 units

Plus three units from the following:
CD 35         Fostering Literacy Development in Young Children - 3 units
CD 36         Literature for Early Childhood - 1 unit
CD 37         Literature for School Age Children - 2 units

Total: 12

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Occupational Certificate - Associate Teacher, Preschool, Special Education Emphasis
Completion of 12 units meets the State Department of Social Services minimum requirements for Child Care Center Associate Teacher in private, for-profit centers as defined in Title 22. (All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better).

Required Courses :
CD 1           Child Growth & Development - 3 units
CD 3 or 4    Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units
CD 11         Home, School & Community Relations - 3 units

Plus three units from the following:
CD 44         Programs for Children with Special Needs I - 3 units
CD 45         Programs for Children with Special Needs II - 3 units
Total: 12

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Occupational Certificate - Child Development: Teacher
With additional G.E. units and required experience, the student will be eligible for the Child Development Permit as defined under Title 5. Meeting this requirement will enable the student to teach in federal and state preschool programs. (All Child Development courses require a minimum grade of C.)

REQUIRED COURSES:
CD 1           Child Growth & Development - 3 units
CD 3 or 4    Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units
CD 11         Home, School & Community Relations - 3 units

CD 22         Practicum in Child Development I
                   and
CD 23         Practicum in Child Development II

                   or

CD 81          Field Work in Child Development I
                   and
CD 82         Field Work in Child Development II

Engl 28       Intermediate Reading & Composition
                   or
Engl 101     College Reading & Composition
Total 18-20 units

Plus 7-9 units chosen from the following courses to complete a minimum of 24 units in Child Development:
CD 2           Early Childhood Principles & Practices - 3 units
CD 3 or 4    Creative Experiences for Children I or II - 3 units (whichever not already                         taken)
CD 10         Child Health - 3 units
CD 30         Infant & Toddler Studies I - 3 units
CD 31         Infant & Toddler Studies II - 3 units
CD 34         Observation and Assessment of Children - 3 units
CD 35         Fostering Literacy Development in Young Children - 3 units
CD 36         Literature for Early Childhood - 1 unit
CD 37         Literature for School Age Children - 2 units
CD 38         Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs I - 3 unit
CD 39         Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs II - 3 units
CD 42         Child in a Diverse Society - 3 units
CD 44         Programs for Children with Special Needs I - 3 units
CD 45         Programs for Children with Special Needs II - 3 units
CD 46         School Age Programs I - 3 units
CD 47         School Age Programs II - 3 units
CD 48         Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Settings - 3 units
Total 27 units

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