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Child and Adolescent Development Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree

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The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer is designed to provide the lower division major courses to transfer to a California State University and earn a bachelor's degree in Child and Adolescent Development, Child Development, Human Development or a related field of study at a California State University (CSU). Course offerings are drawn from psychology, anthropology, sociology, child development and biology. The lower division course work examines research and best practices for positive outcomes for children from conception through adolescence. This interdisciplinary program of study is intended for students who aspire to careers in developmental research, public policy, social work, school psychology, education and similar fields working with children and adolescents. This degree is designed for students who wish to eventually work in fields with youth and adolescents from 9-18 years old and not for students wishing to teach in early childhood education.

The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. 

To earn this Child and Adolescent Development AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:

  • completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P");
  • Completion of a minimum of 60 CSU transferrable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0; and
  • certified completion of the CSU General Education-Breadth (CSU-GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU, which requires a minimum of 37-39 units.

It is highly recommended that students complete courses that satisfy the U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement, as part of CSU-GE or IGETC before transferring to a CSU.

Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution and major in Early Childhood Education should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements. 

Course List
Code Title Units
Required Courses:
CD 105Child Growth and Development3
or CD 105H Child Growth and Development - Honors
PSYCH 100General Psychology3
or PSYCH 100H General Psychology - Honors
PSYCH 105Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
or MATH 108 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
or MATH 108H Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors
or ECON 208 Business and Economic Statistics
List A - Three courses:
ANTHRO 102Cultural Anthropology3
or ANTHRO 102H Cultural Anthropology - Honors
BIOL 100General Biology4
CD 126Child, Family, and the Community3
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology3
or SOC 100H Introduction to Sociology - Honors
SOC 130Family Sociology3
SOC 141Race and Ethnic Relations3
or SOC 141H Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors
or ETHS 141 Race and Ethnic Relations
or ETHS 141H Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors
PSYCH 111Developmental Psychology: Lifespan3
Two courses maximum from the following:
CD 111Observation and Assessment in Child Development3
CD 138Teaching in a Diverse Society3
CD 160Middle Childhood Development3
Course List
Code Title Units
Major Total19
Total Units that may be Double-Counted12-15
General Education (CSU-GE or IGETC) Units37-39
Elective (CSU Transferable) Units16-17
Total Units60

See Section on Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information for additional information on the Associate Degrees for Transfer. 

To earn an SBVC Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) students must complete one of the following  general education patterns:

CSU GE requirements

IGETC requirements

Program Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this program, students will be able to: 

  1. Analyze theories and research related to the psychological, physical, and cognitive development of children and adolescents.
  2. Identify, describe and analyze sociological and cultural influences on the development of children and adolescents.
  3. Identify, describe and analyze biological and environmental factors that influence human development from conception through adolescence.
  4. Analyze, describe and use inclusive, equitable, antibias and antiracist teaching practices and family interactions for working with children and families.
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