Child Development Teacher
Associate in Arts
Career/Technical (Major Code: B2721)
Designed to prepare students to qualify as teachers of young children. A practicum component allows students to apply theoretical knowledge to student teaching experience.
Program Student Learning Outcome
- Upon completion of the program students will be able to support the cognitive, language, physical and socio-emotional development of young children, identifying and applying major concepts of child development.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CD 170 | PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| CD 180 | OBSERVATION AND GUIDANCE FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| CD 181 | CURRICULUM PLANNING FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CD 283 | EMERGING LITERACY | 3 |
| CD 284 or CD 135 |
CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY or PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT |
3 |
| CD 133 |
MATH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN or PROMOTING PEACE AND INCLUSION IN EDUCATION or DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS or MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN |
3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CD 184 | OBSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION | 3 |
| CD 275 | ART FOR CHILDREN | 3 |
| CD 172 |
CURRICULUM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS or WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS or EARLY EDUCATION SERVICE LEARNING IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT |
3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CD 282A | CHILD DEVELOPMENT FIELD PRACTICUM | 3 |
| CD 175 | NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND SAFETY FOR CHILDREN * | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 33 | |
- *
Students who successfully complete CD 175 - Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Children, will receive certification in Infant and Children, First Aid, and CPR.
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.
Note: After completion of this coursework, student will qualify for the teacher level of the State of Education’s permit (www.childdevelopment.org).