Certificate & Degree Details

• Children's Program: Administration

  Business Division
  Certificate T0654
  The Child Development Administration certificate is designed for the student who desires general knowledge about Early Childhood Development and skills in administering programs for young children. This certificate meets or exceeds Title 22 education requirements for Center Director. Direct experience with children is highly recommended to complete preparation to be an effective administrator.

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  CHLD 1	Child, Family, School and Community	3
  CHLD 5	Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs	3
  CHLD 6	Introduction to Child Development Curriculum	3
  CHLD 10	Child Growth and Lifespan Development	3
  or CHLD 10H	Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors
  CHLD 50	Teaching in a Diverse Society	3
  CHLD 64	Health, Safety, and Nutrition of Children	3
  CHLD 68	Introduction to Children With Special Needs	3
  CHLD 71A	Administration of Child Development Programs	3
  CHLD 71B	Personnel and Leadership in Child Development Programs	3
  CHLD 75	Supervising Adults in Early Childhood Settings	2
  CHLD 84	Guidance and Discipline in Child Development Settings	1
  Choose three courses from the following:		9
  CHLD 61	Language Arts and Art Media for Young Children
  CHLD 62	Music and Motor Development for Young Children
  CHLD 63	Math and Science for Young Children
  CHLD 73	Infant and Toddler Development 1
  Choose four units from the following:		4
  BUSM 66	Small Business Management
  CHLD 72	Teacher, Parent, and Child Relationships
  CHLD 73	Infant and Toddler Development 1
  CHLD 83	Current Issues in Child Development
  Total Units		43

  Guided Pathways of Study Suggested Course Sequence

• Child Development, AS

  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
  CHLD 1	Child, Family, School and Community	3
  CHLD 5	Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs	3
  CHLD 6	Introduction to Child Development Curriculum	3
  CHLD 11	Child and Adolescent Development	3
  CHLD 64	Health, Safety, and Nutrition of Children	3
  CHLD 66	Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment	2
  CHLD 66L	Early Childhood Development Observation and Assessment Laboratory	1
  CHLD 68	Introduction to Children With Special Needs	3
  CHLD 69	Early Childhood Development Field Work Seminar	2
  CHLD 84	Guidance and Discipline in Child Development Settings	1
  CHLD 91	Early Childhood Development Field Work	1
  Choose one of the following sequences:		3
  CHLD 67	Early Childhood Education Practicum
  CHLD 67L	Early Childhood Education Practicum Laboratory
  OR
  CHLD 86	Infant Toddler Practicum Seminar
  CHLD 87	Infant Toddler Practicum Field Work Experience
  Total Units		28

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

  Guided Pathways of Study Suggested Course Sequence