Child Development and Education
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Our child development programs provide a strong foundation of classroom and lab learning, preparing you for a rewarding career working with children
Our certificate programs can help you get your first job in child development or enhance the career you've already started.
Join our one-year Early Childhood Educaiton Apprenticeship program, starting each fall, and gain an education while working full time in a quality preschool.
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Check out where you'll learn!Degrees & Certificates
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For program requirements and full course listings, view Child Development degrees and certificates information.
Associate in Science for Transfer
- Elementary Teacher Education, AA-T Program Map
- Child and Adolescent Development, AA-T Program Map
- Early Childhood Education, AS-T Program Map
Associate in Art
Certificate of Achievement (CA)
Quick Look at Child Development Courses
For a quick look at Child Development courses at Foothill, see list below. For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. For when a course is offered, view class schedule. [Link to dept schedule]
- CHLD 1 Child Growth & Development: Prenatal through Early Childhood
- CHLD 2 Child Growth & Development II: Middle Childhood through Adolescence
- CHLD 8 Child, Family & Community
- CHLD 50D Infant & Toddler Development & Care
- CHLD 51A Affirming Diversity in Education
- CHLD 53NC Supporting Children with Special Needs in Children's Programs
- CHLD 53NP Development of Children with Special Needs
- CHLD 56 Observation & Assessment
- CHLD 56N Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children
- CHLD 59 Working with School-Age Children
- CHLD 63N Artistic & Creative Development
- CHLD 71 Planning Creative Art Activities for Children
- CHLD 72 Language, Literacy & the Developing Child
- CHLD 73 Music & Movement in the Early Years
- CHLD 74 Science & Nature
- CHLD 80A Communication & Self-Reflection Practices for Nannies
- CHLD 80B Curriculum in the Home
- CHLD 80C Safety & Nutrition of Young Children in the Home
- CHLD 82 Planning Creative Dramatics
- CHLD 86A Mentoring the Early Care & Education Professional
- CHLD 86B Practicum Student Teaching in an Early Childhood Program
- CHLD 88B Positive Behavior Management
- CHLD 89 Curriculum for Early Care & Education Programs
- CHLD 90B Administration & Supervision of Children's Programs Part I
- CHLD 90C Administration & Supervision of Children's Programs Part II
- CHLD 91 Administration & Supervision: Adult Supervision & Leadership
- CHLD 95 Health, Safety & Nutrition in Children's Programs
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