Child and Adolescent Development
Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act (SB1440)
Associate in Arts
Transfer Preparation* (Major Code: 01751)
Prepares students to transfer to colleges and universities offering a bachelor's degree in family sciences or child development for advanced careers with children and families. Students will acquire a cross-cultural understanding of the development of the child and families and the social and economic roles of diverse individuals, families, and communities. Also prepares students for careers in early childhood.
Program Student Learning Outcome
- Students will be able to apply major concepts of child development and family theory to work in programs aimed at supporting children and families.
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
- Completion of minimum 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable degree applicable courses.
- Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- Minimum 18 semester or 27 quarter units in major or area of emphasis with a minimum grade of “C” (or “Pass”) for each course in the major.
- Completion of the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth pattern or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. For more information, refer to the catalog section, “Certificate of Achievement” under Graduation, Certificates, and Degree Requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | 9-10 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT | ||
| GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
or SOC 270 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | |
or PSYC 270 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | |
| LIST A | ||
| Select three | 9 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
or SOC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | |
or SOC 106 | RACE AND ETHNICITY | |
or SOC 135 | SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY | |
| DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | ||
| Select two maximum | 4-6 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY | ||
| NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND SAFETY FOR CHILDREN | ||
| CURRICULUM PLANNING FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT | ||
| CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY | ||
| Total Units | 22-25 | |
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Career and Transfer Connections. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.