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Certificate & Degree Details

• Child Development

  Business Division
  Degree S1315
  This program provides a theoretical framework and practical experience developing skills necessary to work directly in preschool classrooms. Graduates can be employed at the teacher or master teacher level. The program develops students’ skills and abilities in observation and assessing, planning and executing activities, and classroom management based on developmentally appropriate practices. Degree requirements exceed the identified eight (8) courses for transfer by requiring additional practical experience and curriculum courses.

  This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý1	Child, Family, School and Community	3
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý5	Principles and Practices in Child Development 91Ö±²¥s 2	3
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý6	Introduction to Child Development Curriculum 2	3
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý11	Child and Adolescent Development 2	3
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý64	Health, Safety, and Nutrition of Children	3
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý66	Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment 1	2
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý66L	Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment Laboratory 1	1
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý68	Introduction to Children With Special Needs 2	3
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý69	Early Childhood Development Field Work Seminar	2
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý91	Early Childhood Development Field Work 1	1
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý84	Guidance and Discipline in Child Development Settings	3
  Choose one of the following sequences:		3
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý67	Early Childhood Education Practicum 1
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý67L	Early Childhood Education Practicum Laboratory 1
  OR
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý86	Infant Toddler Practicum Seminar
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý87	Infant Toddler Practicum Field Work Experience 1
  Choose two courses from the following list		6
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý61	Language Arts and Art Media for Young Children
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý62	Music and Motor Development for Young Children
  °ä±á³¢¶ÙÌý63	Math and Science for Young Children
  Total Units		36

  Note: These courses are acceptable for the Child Development requirements leading to the Child Development Permit.

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  Students must provide documentation of influenza, pertussis (TDap), and measles immunization, as well as TB clearance, as required by SB792 prior to being permitted to enroll in this class. Instructions on submitting documentation are available at Child Development Center.

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  Documentation of tuberculosis (TB) clearance is required.