Associate in Science Degree:
Child Development
This degree prepares students to provide instruction to children and supervise
Assistant and Associate Teachers. Child Development courses must be completed
with a grade of "C" or better. Additional general education and graduation
requirements are listed in the Academic Requirements section of this catalog.
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 units.
Courses Required for the
Major............................Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development..................3
CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills.....................3
CHIL 121, Curriculum: Art ...........................................3
CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science......................3
CHIL 141, Child, Family and Community........................3
CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children.............3
CHIL 151, Program Planning.........................................3
and concurrent enrollment in:
CHIL 270, Work Experience, OR
CHIL 275, Supervised Field Study
.............................2-4
Select one of the following three options:
CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children AND
CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development
OR
CHIL 165, Children with Special Needs OR
CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and
Development.......3-4
Total Units = 26-29
Associate in Science Degree:
Child Development Site Supervisor
This degree prepares students to supervise single site programs, provide
instruction to children and coordinate curriculum and staff development. Child
Development courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Additional
general education and graduation requirements are listed in the Academic
Requirements section of this catalog. The Associate Degree requires a minimum of
60 units.
Courses Required for the Major
...................................Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development.........................3
CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills............................3
CHIL 121, Curriculum: Art
..................................................3
CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science.............................3
CHIL 141, Child, Family and Community...............................3
CHIL 151, Program Planning
...............................................3
and concurrent enrollment in:
CHIL 270, Work Experience, OR
CHIL 275, Supervised Field
Study.....................................2-4
CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children.....................3
CHIL 202, Administration of Early Childhood Programs............3
CHIL 210, Supervision of Early Childhood Programs................3
CHIL 215, Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood
Settings...............................................................................3
Select one of the following three options:
CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children AND
CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development
OR
CHIL 165, Children with Special Needs OR
CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and
Development................3-4
Total Units = 35-38
Recommended electives: (select from courses not already taken): Child
Development 100, 152, 160, 161, 162, 165, 166, 175, 176, 185, 188, 202, 210,
215, 270, 275, 290, 291, 291A, 291B, 291C, 291D.
