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Welcome to the Child
Development Department website. Will we be providing you information on
the various certificate and degree programs offered through our
department, as well as course descriptions, who
the CD faculty and staff are, and other news.
Students wishing to
prepare for employment in early childhood programs and those currently
employed may select several alternative patterns of study in the Child
Development Program. The curriculum prepares students to teach or
administer programs for young children which
include: Private Early Childhood Programs, Public programs such as
school district children centers and Head Start Programs, Head Start,
Infant and School Age Programs.
Courses allow the
student to prepare for increasingly higher levels of employment and
certification. It is possible to prepare for the educational
requirements of the State Department of Social Services, the California
Child Development Permit, the Associate of Arts Degrees in Child
Development, or the Transfer Program.
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Check
your class schedule for English 21/73 and English 28/31 for co-requisite
requirements.
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Successful completion of English 28/31 or higher,
or appropriate placement on the College assessment is required for all
Certificates.
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All
students must receive a grade of C or better to meet course
requirements.
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Many
levels of State Teacher Certification require early childhood
experience.
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Employment in early childhood education requires state and federal
fingerprint clearance.
Special
Services
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TANF/CDC Program
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CDTC
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CAECMP
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