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Associate of Arts in Child Development

 

Gain the fundamental concepts and skills to work with children. This associate degree program, offered on campus, will prepare you to critically analyze and evaluate theoretical and practical issues in the field so that you can apply them to diverse communities or progress into a bachelor’s degree program.

You can transfer up to 54 semester units or 81 quarter units into this program.

See the admission requirements.

Degree Requirements

Lower-Division Child Development Courses (22 units)
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
UNITS
EDU 101
4
ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
ECE 103 Child Growth and Development 3
ECE 105 Observation and Assessment Techniques 3
ECE 106 Child, Family, and Community 3
ECE 110 Early Childhood Curriculum 3
CD 214 Understanding Children's Behavior: Social Emotional Guidance 3


Electives (19 units)

Choose the courses that interest you from our general education program, lower-division (100 or 200 level) associate degree courses, or these child development courses:

Electives (19 units)
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
UNITS
CD 219
3
CD 254 Adult Supervision: Program and Professional Assessment 2
ECE 102 Principles of School-Age Child Care 3
ECE 104 The School-Age Child 3
ECE 109 Child Development in Multicultural Contexts 1
ECE 212 Creative Experiences for Children 1
ECE 213 Emergent Literacy in Early Childhood 1
ECE 215 Management of Child Care Settings 3
ECE 216 Infant-Toddler Care and Education 3
ECE 217 Administering a Family Child Care 1
ECE 218 Early Childhood Environments 1

 

 

Take this Program...

    On Campus

When Can I Start?

    Fall 2013

    September 3

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