The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer degree (AA-T in Child and Adolescent Development) is a 60 unit program which provides students the lower division coursework required for transfer to a CSU institution for the major in Child and Adolescent Development for the goal of teaching in the elementary schools of California or entering advanced careers with children and families. Students must complete the following requirements: 1. 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units; 2. the California General Education Transfer Curriculum pattern (Cal-GETC); 4. a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district; 5. obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; 6. earn a grade of C or P or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Major Core Requirements (10 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHST002 | Child Growth and Development | 3 units |
| Select one: STATC1000 STATC1000H | Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 units 4 units |
| PSYCC1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 units |
Major Electives List A: Select three. (9-15 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Only one: ANTH003 ANTH003H | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 units 3 units |
| BIOL 010 and BIOL 010L are co-requisites. BIOL010 BIOL010L | Introduction to Biology Introduction to Biology Lab | 3 units 1 unit |
| BIOL011 | Human Biology | 4 units |
| BIOL022 | Genetics | 4 units |
| BIOL023 | Introduction to Infectious Diseases | 3 units |
| BIOL024 | Bio in the News | 3 units |
| BIOL045 | Microbiology | 5 units |
| BIOL047 | Human Anatomy | 5 units |
| BIOL048 | Human Physiology | 5 units |
| CHST063 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 units |
| PSYC012 | Human Growth and Development | 3 units |
| SOCI001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 units |
| SOCI020 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 units |
| SOCI040 | Marriage and Family Sociology | 3 units |
| A maximum of 2 courses not listed above CHST001 CHST005 CHST035 CHST053 CHST066 CHST070 CHST080 CHST087 COMMC1000 COMMC1000H COMM004 HIST017A HSCI008 MATH014 NUTR015 POLSC1000 POLSC1000H | Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children Diversity - Childhood and Culture Practicum in Early Childhood Education Contemporary Education in a Changing Society Child Safety, Health and Nutrition Infant-Toddler Development & Care Introduction to Curriculum Observation and Assessment Introduction to Public Speaking Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors Small Group Discussion United States History Contemporary Health and Society Math for Elementary School Teachers (Number Systems) Human Nutrition American Government and Politics American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 3 units |
Total Major Units: 19-25 units
CSU transferable elective courses are required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 60.