证书/学位
The child development curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment as teachers, directors and aides in preschools and child care centers, including infant/toddler and extended day facilities. The curriculum is also appropriate for parents, administrators, health care professionals, and others working 有孩子的. 课程作业符合 educational components of the Department of Social Services license regulations for 儿童保育计划. The degree meets the educational requirements of the Teacher, Master Teacher and Site Supervisor 儿童发展 Permits. 课程满足 lower division course preparation for students planning to obtain a bachelor’s degree in 儿童发展 at most CSU campuses.
The Department of Social Services Title 22 minimum requirements to be a preschool teacher are 12 units in 儿童发展 which must include: CD 125, CD 131, one curriculum class (CD 123, 126, 127, 128, 129 or 130), and one additional CD course (3)单位.
The California Department of Education Title 5 minimum education requirements at the Teacher 水平 on the 儿童发展 Matrix are 24 units in 儿童发展 which must include: CD 125, CD 131, one curriculum class (CD 123, 126, 127, 128, 129 or 130), 12 additional units in CD, and 16 units of general education which must include one degree applicable course in each of four general education categories: English/Language Arts; Math or Science; Social Sciences; Humanities and/or Fine Arts.
The California Community Colleges’ Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP) consolidates and clarifies the transfer requirements for teachers of young children in the state 加州. The eight CAP courses, CD 123, 125, 130, 131, 134, 153, 212 and 213, provide a strong foundation for transfer to four-year programs in 儿童发展 of Early Childhood Education.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Integrate the key developmental concepts and teaching strategies into a cogently articulated philosophy of early childhood education and care.
- Employ appropriate classroom organizational and management techniques in a variety of early childhood education settings, including the implementation of curriculum that is well planned, developmentally appropriate, and based on the interests and 儿童的需要.
- Survey, assemble, and expand curricula resources for use in specific early childhood 教室和中心.
- 应用 and implement effective and sensitive discipline and guidance strategies directly 有孩子的.
- Clearly demonstrate the ability to plan child development programs which deliberately intend to advance, stimulate or otherwise enhance children’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social development in ways which are appropriate to the children’s developmental 水平
- Assess their own professional competence and progress and develop a plan for professional 职业发展与成长.
职业发展机会
*领养顾问
野营指南
幼儿护理专员
*儿童心理学家
课程开发
* Development Specialist (Child, Adolescent
和家人)
* Early Intervention Aide
* Educational Consultant
婴儿/幼儿老师
Outdoor Education Specialist
幼儿园主任
幼儿园老师
娱乐的领袖
*康乐专员
School Age Child Care Teacher
* Social Service Specialist
Special Education Assistant – Children with Special Needs* Bachelor Degree or higher required
Associate in Science Degree Requirements:
核心课程:
| 课程 | Title | 单位 |
| CD 106 | Practicum: Beginning Observation and Experience | 1 |
| CD 123 | Principles and Practices of Programs and Curriculum for Young Children | 3 |
| CD 125 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD 126 | Art for 儿童发展 | 3 |
| CD 127 | Science and Mathematics for 儿童发展 | 3 |
| CD 128 | Music and Movement for 儿童发展 | 3 |
| CD 129 | Language and Literature for 儿童发展 | 3 |
| CD 131 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CD 134 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Young Children | 3 |
| CD 141 | Working with Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| 或cd210 | Working with Young Children with Challenging Behaviors | 3 |
| CD 153 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
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重点领域:
A. 婴幼儿
| 课程 | Title | 单位 |
| CD 124 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| CD 132 | Observation and Assessment: Field Experience Seminar | 3 |
| CD 143 | Responsive Planning for Infant/Toddler Care | 3 |
| CD 170 | Practicum: Field Experience with Infants and Toddlers | 2 |
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总计
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11 | |
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总计 Required Including Core 课程s
|
42 | |
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Plus General Education Requirements
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B. 学龄前儿童
| 课程 | Title | 单位 |
| CD 130 | Curriculum: Design and Implementation | 3 |
| CD 132 | Observation and Assessment: Field Experience Seminar | 3 |
| CD 133 | Practicum–Field Experience: Student Teaching | 2 |
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总计
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8 | |
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总计 Required Including Core 课程s
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39 | |
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Plus General Education Requirements
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Certificate of Achievement
Students who complete only the courses required for the major including an area of
emphasis qualify for a Certificate in 儿童发展 in that area of emphasis.
An official request must be filed with the 招生 and Records Office prior to
the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.