The Child Development Associate of Arts Degree contains the eight core courses needed for transfer and the necessary course work to be a qualified early childhood educator. To graduate with a specialization in Child Development, students must complete the following required courses plus the general breadth requirements for the Associate Degree (minimum 60 semester units).
Students completing the degree will qualify for the unit and course requirements necessary to apply for the California State Child Development Teacher Permit and the Child Development - Teacher Certificate.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| or CDEV C1000H | Child Growth and Development - Honors | |
| CDEV 111 | Observation and Assessment in Child Development | 3 |
| CDEV 113 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| CDEV 114 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| CDEV 115 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| CDEV 126 | Child, Family, and the Community | 3 |
| CDEV 138 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| Two curriculum courses from the following: | ||
| CDEV 130 | Creative Music and Movement for Children | 3 |
| CDEV 133 | Creative Science and Math Activities for Children | 3 |
| CDEV 134 | Language, Listening and Literature for Children | 3 |
| CDEV 136 | Creative Art Experiences for Children | 3 |
| CDEV 137 | Play and Materials for Children | 3 |
| One course from the following: | ||
| CDEV 100 | Introduction to Child Development | 3 |
| CDEV 108 | Early Childhood Development | 3 |
| CDEV 109 | Childhood Stress and Trauma | 3 |
| CDEV 127 | Guidance of Children | 3 |
| CDEV 185 | Infant/Toddler Growth and Development | 3 |
| CDEV 186 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum | 3 |
| CDEV 244 | Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| Required Course for Supervised Field Experience with Children | ||
| CDEV 205 | Child Development Practicum / Field Experience | 4 |
| Total Units | 34 | |
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree students must complete one of the following General Education (GE) patterns:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop a personal philosophy into classroom practices that integrates an understanding of: a) typical and atypical child development in all developmental domains, b) healthy, safe and nutritious practices in CD programs, c) developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate practices in CD programs d) ethical standards and professional behaviors when working with children and families and e) indictors of high quality early childhood programs.
- Use observation, planning and implementation cycle to create, implement and evaluate environments, individualized curriculum and activities that support developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate, inclusive, play and learning for children.
- Analyze and Apply strategies to respect the diversity of children and families and then empower families, and use resources that promote supportive relationships and partnerships between programs, teachers, families and their communities.
- Apply effective positive guidance and interaction strategies that support young children's learning, self-confidence and identity.
- Analyze, describe and use inclusive, equitable, antibias and antiracist teaching practices and family interactions for working with children and families.