The Child Development Program prepares students for success in any area of Child Development. Courses and certificates are designed to ensure that students: 1) meet the hiring requirements for the level of work chosen, 2) meet the requirements needed to obtain permits to become a Child Development Assistant Associate Teacher, Teacher, and Site Supervisor in state licensed, publicly funded, center-based child care and development programs, and 3) are prepared to go on in their education and obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree.

The Associate in Art degree in Child Development allows the student to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue further studies in such fields as child development, human development, child psychology, social work, and education. Students planning to transfer should check the specific requirements of the institutions to which they plan to transfer.

• English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent.
• Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent.
A minimum of 90 units required to include:
• All General Education requirements
• Core courses (15 Units)
• Support courses (22 Units)
• Elective courses (3 Units)
• Other graduation requirements as appropriate.

NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree or Certificates. 55% of the major coursework must be completed at Foothill College. Coursework that applies to permits or licenses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

AA = Associate in Arts Degree.
CA = Certificate of Achievement.
UT = May be transferrable to a four - year university.

CHLD 55 Child Growth & Development (5 units)
CHLD 56N Introduction to Child Development (4 units)
CHLD 88 Child, Family & Community (4 units)
CHLD 88B Positive Behavior Management (2 units)

CHLD 11 Affirming Diversity in Education (4 units)
CHLD 56 Observation Techniques (4 units)
CHLD 72 Language Development (3 units)
CHLD 86B Practicum Student Teaching in an Early Childhood Program (5 units)
CHLD 95 Health, Safety & Nutrition in Children's Programs (3 units)
And one of the following:
CHLD 59 Working with School-Age Children: Principles & Practicum (3 units)
CHLD 79 Caring for Infants & Toddlers in Groups (3 units)
CHLD 89 Curriculum for the Preschool Classroom (3 units)

ENGL 8 Children’s Literature (4 units)
CHLD 50 School-Age Child (5-12): Behavior & Development (3 units)
CHLD 50A Infant/Toddler Development (3 units)
CHLD 50B Preschool Years: Ages 3 to 6 (3 units)
CHLD 53NC Supporting Children with Special Needs in Children's Programs (3 units)
CHLD 53NP Atypical Development in the Early Years (3 units)
CHLD 59 Working with School-Age Children: Principles & Practicum (3 units) (if not used as a support course)
CHLD 63N Artistic & Creative Development (3 units)
CHLD 64N Building Relationships Between Parents & Children (1 unit)
CHLD 68, 68X, 68Y, 68Z Topics/Projects in Child Development(1-4 units)
CHLD 71 Planning Creative Art Activities for Children (1 unit)
CHLD 73 Music & Movement in the Early Years (3 units)
CHLD 74 Science & Nature ( 1 unit)
CHLD 79 Caring for Infants & Toddlers in Groups (3 units) (if not used as a support course)
CHLD 82 Planning Creative Dramatics ( 1 unit)
CHLD 85 Literacy & Literature in Preschool Education(3 units)
CHLD 86A Mentoring & Professional Development of Early Childhood Professionals (4 units)
CHLD 89 Curriculum for the Preschool Classroom (3 units) (if not used as a support course)
CHLD 91 Administration & Supervision: Adult Supervision (4 units)
PSYC 1 General Psychology (5 units)
PSYC 14 Childhood & Adolescence (4 units)

To request a certificate please visit: http://www.foothill.edu/bss/cert/index.php

This certificate meets the requirements for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Associate Teacher Permit.
Core Courses: (15 Units)
And the following:
CHLD 50A Infant/Toddler Development (3 units)
CHLD 53NP Atypical Development in the Early Years (3 units)
CHLD 79 Caring for Infants & Toddlers in Groups (3 units)

This certificate meets the requirements for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Associate Teacher Permit.
Core Courses: (15 Units)
And the following:
CHLD 11 Affirming Diversity in Education (4 units)
CHLD 53NP Atypical Development in the Early Years (3 units)
CHLD 89 Curriculum for the Preschool Classroom (3 units)

This certificate meets the requirements for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Associate Teacher Permit.
Core Courses: (15 Units)
And the following:
CHLD 50 School-Age Child (5-12): Behavior & Development (3 units)
CHLD 59 Working with School-Age Children: Principles & Practices (3 units)
ENGL 8 Children's Literature (4 units)

This certificate meets the requirements for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Associate Teacher Permit.
Core Courses: (15 Units)
And the following:
CHLD 11 Affirming Diversity in Education (4 units)
CHLD 53NC Supporting Children with Special Needs in Children's Programs (3 units)
CHLD 53NP Atypical Development in the Early Years (3 units)

This certificate meets the requirements for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Teacher Permit.

This certificate is awarded after completion of the Degree Core, Support and Elective requirements (40 units)
and 24 unitsof General Education courses (one course from each of the following categories):
1. English/Language Arts
2. Math or Science
3. Social Sciences
4. Humanities and/or Fine Arts

This certificate meets the requirements for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Site Supervisor Permit.

Completion of the Child Development Teacher Certificate of Achievement (64 units) And the following:
CHLD 86A Mentoring & Professional Development of Early Childhood Professionals (4 units)
CHLD 90B Administration & Supervision: Designing & Starting Child Care Facilities (4 units)
CHLD 90C Administration & Supervision: Program Operation (4 units)
CHLD 91 Administration & Supervision: Adult Supervision (4 units)