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Associate of Science, Child Development

The child development tracks are designed for students to select based on personal needs or interestregarding their career or possible job opportunities. Recommendation is to review the catalog description for each certificate.

Required Core Courses
ID Title Units
CDEV C1000
Child Growth and Development
3.0
CDEV 9
Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum (formerly offered as CHLD 9)
3.0
Select 1 Track for Specialization - Track 1: Family Day Care
ID Title Units
CDEV 12A
Creative Activities for Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 12A)
3.0
CDEV 15
Infants and Toddlers: Care and Education (formerly offered as CHLD 15)
3.0
CDEV 25
Teaching in a Diverse Society (formerly offered as CHLD 25)
3.0
CDEV 61
Family Day Care Provider (formerly offered as CHLD 61)
3.0
Track 2: Associate Teacher
ID Title Units
CDEV 6
Child, Family, Community (formerly offered as CHLD 6)
3.0
CDEV 11A
Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 11A)
3.0
CDEV 12A
Creative Activities for Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 12A)
3.0
CDEV 14
Child Growth and Development (formerly offered as CHLD 14)
3.0
Track 3: Teacher
ID Title Units
CDEV 6
Child, Family, Community (formerly offered as CHLD 6)
3.0
CDEV 11A
Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 11A)
3.0
CDEV 14
Child Growth and Development (formerly offered as CHLD 14)
3.0
CDEV 20
Observation and Assessment (formerly offered as CHLD 20)
3.0
CDEV 25
Teaching in a Diverse Society (formerly offered as CHLD 25)
3.0
CDEV 49
Practicum - Field Experience (formerly offered as CHLD 49)
4.0
Track 4: Master Teacher: Infant and Toddler Specialization
ID Title Units
CDEV 6
Child, Family, Community (formerly offered as CHLD 6)
3.0
CDEV 11A
Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 11A)
3.0
CDEV 14
Child Growth and Development (formerly offered as CHLD 14)
3.0
CDEV 15
Infants and Toddlers: Care and Education (formerly offered as CHLD 15)
3.0
CDEV 15A
Infants and Toddlers: Curriculum (formerly offered as CHLD 15A)
3.0
CDEV 19C
Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 19C)
3.0
CDEV 20
Observation and Assessment (formerly offered as CHLD 20)
3.0
CDEV 25
Teaching in a Diverse Society (formerly offered as CHLD 25)
3.0
CDEV 49
Practicum - Field Experience (formerly offered as CHLD 49)
4.0
Track 5: Master Teacher: School-Age Children Specialization
ID Title Units
CDEV 6
Child, Family, Community (formerly offered as CHLD 6)
3.0
CDEV 11A
Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 11A)
3.0
CDEV 14
Child Growth and Development (formerly offered as CHLD 14)
3.0
CDEV 17
Programs for School-Age Children: Curriculum and Teaching (formerly offered as CHLD 17)
3.0
CHLD 17A
Activities for School-Age Children
3.0
CDEV 19C
Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 19C)
3.0
CDEV 20
Observation and Assessment (formerly offered as CHLD 20)
3.0
CDEV 25
Teaching in a Diverse Society (formerly offered as CHLD 25)
3.0
CDEV 49
Practicum - Field Experience (formerly offered as CHLD 49)
4.0
Track 6: Master Teacher: Language and Literacy Specialization
ID Title Units
CDEV 6
Child, Family, Community (formerly offered as CHLD 6)
3.0
CDEV 11A
Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 11A)
3.0
CDEV 14
Child Growth and Development (formerly offered as CHLD 14)
3.0
CDEV 30
Child Language Development (formerly offered as CHLD 30)
3.0
CDEV 30A
Early Childhood Literacy (formerly offered as CHLD 30A)
3.0
CDEV 19C
Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 19C)
3.0
CDEV 20
Observation and Assessment (formerly offered as CHLD 20)
3.0
CDEV 25
Teaching in a Diverse Society (formerly offered as CHLD 25)
3.0
CDEV 49
Practicum - Field Experience (formerly offered as CHLD 49)
4.0
Track 7: Master Teacher: Children with Special Needs Specialization
ID Title Units
CDEV 6
Child, Family, Community (formerly offered as CHLD 6)
3.0
CDEV 11A
Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 11A)
3.0
CDEV 14
Child Growth and Development (formerly offered as CHLD 14)
3.0
CDEV 35
Introduction to Children with Special Needs (formerly offered as CHLD 35)
3.0
CDEV 35A
Children with Challenging Behaviors (formerly offered as CHLD 35A)
3.0
CDEV 19C
Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 19C)
3.0
CDEV 20
Observation and Assessment (formerly offered as CHLD 20)
3.0
CDEV 25
Teaching in a Diverse Society (formerly offered as CHLD 25)
3.0
CDEV 49
Practicum - Field Experience (formerly offered as CHLD 49)
4.0
Track 8: Site Supervisor
ID Title Units
CDEV 6
Child, Family, Community (formerly offered as CHLD 6)
3.0
CDEV 11A
Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 11A)
3.0
CDEV 14
Child Growth and Development (formerly offered as CHLD 14)
3.0
CDEV 19A
Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 19A)
3.0
CHLD 19B
Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood Education
3.0
CDEV 19C
Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood Education (formerly offered as CHLD 19C)
3.0
CDEV 20
Observation and Assessment (formerly offered as CHLD 20)
3.0
CDEV 25
Teaching in a Diverse Society (formerly offered as CHLD 25)
3.0
CDEV 49
Practicum - Field Experience (formerly offered as CHLD 49)
4.0
Minimum Units Required in Major 18.0-34.0
General Education Coursework 20.0-39.0
Electives 0-21.0
Total Units Required (minimum) 60