Preschool Children Associate in Science and Certificate of Achievement
The Child Development curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment as teachers, directors and aides in preschools and child care centers, including infant/toddler and extended day facilities. The curriculum is also appropriate for parents, administrators, health care professionals, and others working with children. Course work meets the educational components of the Department of Social Services license regulations for child care programs. The degree meets the Title 5 Department of Education educational requirements of the Assistant, Associate, Teacher, Master Teacher and Site Supervisor Child Development Permits. The curriculum meets lower division course preparation for studen
Courses
- CD 106 — Practicum: Beginning Observation and Experience
- CD 123 — Principles and Practices of Programs and Curriculum for Young Children
- CD 126 — Art for Child Development
- CD 127 — Science and Mathematics for Child Development
- CD 128 — Music and Movement for Child Development
- CD 129 — Language and Literature for Child Development
- CD 130 — Curriculum: Design and Implementation
- CD 131 — Child, Family and Community
- CD 132 — Observation and Assessment: Field Experience Seminar
- CD 133 — Practicum-Field Experience: Student Teaching
- CD 134 — Health, Safety and Nutrition of Young Children
- CD 141 — Working with Children with Special Needs
- CD 153 — Teaching in a Diverse Society
- CD 210 — Working with Young Children with Challenging Behaviors
- CD 212 — Practicum in Early Childhood Education
- CD 213 — Observation and Assessment