Program Description

The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students with a strong academic foundation necessary for pursuing studies at the California State Universities (CSUs) in majors that may include Child and Adolescent Development, Psychology (some CSUs), Early Childhood Studies, Human Development, Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation (some CSUs), Adolescent Development, Family Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences and Humanities.  Student’s completing this interdisciplinary degree learn the process of change and growth that characterize Human Development from conception to adolescence, preparing them to pursue employment in the Human Services, Health and Education fields; including, but not limited to: Child and Adolescent care and education, special education, child and adolescent health and a variety of youth related social service careers.  Students who complete the degree will be ensured preferential transfer status to CSUs.  The degree requirements will fulfill the lower division major requirements at many CSUs.  Students are advised, however, to meet with a counselor to assess the course requirements for specific CSUs and to validate which CSUs are considered local.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

• 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
• the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.
• a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
• obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
• earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. (Students completing this degree are not required to fulfill additional PCC graduation requirements.)

PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary.  When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.

Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer (AA-T)

Course Requirements

Total Units for the Major: 19 - 20

REQUIRED CORE – 10 units

• PSYC 021 – Developmental Psychology: The Child (3)
  or PSYC 021H – Honors Developmental Psychology: The Child (3)
• PSYC 001 – Introductory Psychology (3)
  or PSYC 001H – Honors Introductory Psychology (3)
• STAT 050 – Elementary Statistics (4)
  or STAT 050H – Honors Elementary Statistics (4)
  or STAT 015 – Statistics for Business and Economics (4)
  or STAT 018 – Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences (4)

LIST A:  Select three (9 – 10 units)

• ANTH 002 – Cultural Anthropology (3)
  or ANTH 002H – Honors Cultural Anthropology (3)
  or SOC 001 – Introductory Sociology (3))
  or SOC 014 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3))
  or CHDV 015 – Child, Family and Community (3))
  or SOC 024 – Marriage and The Family (3)
• PSYC 024 – Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3)
• BIOL 011 – General Biology (4)
  or BIOL 011H – Honors General Biology (4)

Select two maximum (3 – 6 units)

• CHDV 010 – Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3)
• CHDV 011 – Infant and Toddler Development (3)
• CHDV 013A – Practicum in Child Development (2)
• CHDV 013B – Practicum in Child Development (2)
• CHDV 014 – Observation and Assessment of Young Children (3)
• CHDV 017 – Teaching Children in a Diverse Society (3)
• CHDV 020 – Introduction to Curriculum Planning (3)
• HED 044 – Health Education (3)
• NUTR 011 – Human Nutrition (3)

REQUIRED SUBTOTAL.......................................... 19-20 units

CSU General Education of IGETC Pattern.............. 37-29 units

DEGREE TOTAL.......................................... 60 units

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the theories, concepts, developmental processes and             empirical approaches in the scientific study of child and adolescent development from    diverse perspectives across the domains of physical, cognitive, emotional & social         development.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based strategies of competent pedagogy relevant to a culturally pluralistic and linguistically diverse society.
3. Describe biological, psychological and environmental influences on development used to study child and adolescent development including design, data analysis and interpretation.