Child Development – Language & Literacy – Associate in Science Degree, Certificate of Achievement
The field of child development/early childhood education studies involves the study of the developmental patterns and learning theories of children from birth to age twelve. Professionals in this field invoke the term development as a way to understand the child’s growth and learning and to inform practice. The Child Development (CHDV) discipline at Pasadena City College offers a curriculum that guides students on various pathways, which may include the attainment of a Transfer Degree (wherein, they can transfer to a 4-year institution and obtain advanced degrees), or an Associate of Science Degree, and/or a Certificate of Achievement in Child Development that will lead students to immediate
Courses
- CHDV 010 — PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN
- CHDV 012A — ADMINISTRATION I: PROGRAMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
- CHDV 012B — ADMINISTRATION II: PERSONNEL AND LEADERSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
- CHDV 013A — PRACTICUM IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - A
- CHDV 013AF — FIELD PRACTICE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - A
- CHDV 013B — PRACTICUM IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - B
- CHDV 013BF — FIELD PRACTICE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - B
- CHDV 014 — OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN
- CHDV 015 — CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
- CHDV 016 — HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION
- CHDV 017 — TEACHING CHILDREN IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY
- CHDV 020 — INTRODUCTION TO CURRICULUM PLANNING
- CHDV 024B — SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT – CURRICULUM
- CHDV 118 — LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
- CHDV 119 — ADULT SUPERVISION AND MENTORING IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION
- ENGL 059 — CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
- ENGL 100 — READING AND WRITING SKILLS
- ENGL C1000 — ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING
- ENGL C1000H — ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING - HONORS
- ESL 005 — ADVANCED ACADEMIC ENGLISH
- PSYC 021 — DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE CHILD