The Child Development Department has both an academic and vocational orientation. The academic program leads students along a path toward an Associate of Arts degree that articulates with higher education and transfers into continued study suitable for a baccalaureate degree. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution and major in child development or a related field should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.

The vocational program, which interfaces with the academic program, prepares students for immediate employment. Certificates offered by the Child Development Department prepare students for work with specific age groups: Infant, Preschool, and School Age. The Family Child Care Provider Certificate provides a curriculum to prepare students to establish quality family child care centers in their homes.

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• Child Development courses offered during the Fall 2010 semester
• Child Development courses offered during the Summer 2010 semester