Child Development, Associate in Science
Child Development, Associate in Science
The Child Development program prepares students for an Associate in Science Degree with a major in Child Development and for completion of certificates of achievement. Students may also complete coursework leading to Child Development permits granted by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The Child Development program is designed for students interested in developing a general understanding of child growth and development within the family and cultural context. Through the study of Child Development, students develop both knowledge of subject matter and professional skills that enable them to pursue future academic and vocational goals.
To earn an Associate in Science Degree in Child Development, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 60 associate degree-applicable semester units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete the Moorpark College’s General Education requirements to include Areas 1-7 or the Cal-GETC Pattern. Transfer students should plan to complete the Cal-GETC. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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Required Major Courses | ||
CD M02 | Human Development: Infancy through Adolescence | 3 |
CD M03 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
or CD M03H | Honors: Child, Family, and Community | |
CD M04 | Observation and Assessment | 2 |
CD M04L | Observation and Assessment Laboratory | 1 |
CD M05 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
CD M11 | Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
CD M12 | Early Childhood Education Teaching Practicum | 2 |
CD M12L | Early Childhood Education Teaching Practicum Lab | 1.5 |
CD M14 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
CD M23 | Health, Safety, & Nutrition | 3 |
Total Required Major Units | 24.5 |
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
---|---|---|
Total Units for the Major | 24.5 | |
Moorpark College General Education Pattern | 24 | |
Double-Counted Units | 3 | |
Elective Units | 14.5 | |
Total Units for the AS Degree | 60 | |
Cal-GETC Pattern | 34 | |
Double-Counted Units | 3 | |
Elective Units | 4.5 | |
Total Units for the AS Degree | 60 |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- apply both knowledge of subject matter and professional skills to careers in the Early Education and Family Development fields and/or transfer as a Child Development (or related discipline) major.
- develop an environment that honors the diversity of the learning community through empowerment, equity, respect, and dignity.
- apply a variety of teaching strategies, manage the classroom, monitor children’s development and learning, guide behavior, and use reflection on teaching practice to guide future planning.