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