Child Development (Associate in Science)
This degree prepares students to provide instruction to children and supervise Assistant and Associate Teachers. Child Development courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Additional general education and graduation requirements are listed in the Academic Requirements section of this catalog. The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 units.
| Units | Courses |
|---|---|
| Courses Required for the Major: | |
| 3 | CHIL 101 Human Growth and Development |
| 3 | CHIL 111 Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills |
| 3 | CHIL 121 Curriculum: Art |
| 3 | CHIL 131 Curriculum: Language/Science |
| 3 | CHIL 141 The Child, Family and Community |
| 3 | CHIL 180 Nutrition, Health and Safety for Children |
| 3 | CHIL 151 Program Planning |
| and concurrent enrollment in: | |
| 2-4 | CHIL 270 Work Experience OR CHIL 275 Supervised Field Study |
| Select one of the following three options: | |
| 3-4 | CHIL 160 Observing and Understanding Children AND CHIL 161 Observations and Issues in Child Development OR CHIL 165 Children With Special Needs OR CHIL 175 Infant-Toddler Growth and Development |
| 26-29 | = Total Units |
| and electives as needed to meet minimum 60 units required for the degree. | |
Academic Requirements (Associate in Science).
Electives as needed to meet minimum of 60 units required for the degree:
Recommended Electives: See the Mesa College catalog
Transfer Information
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses required for the university major and the general education pattern required by that transfer institution. See the Mesa College catalog TRANSFER INFORMATION section. Additional courses may be required to meet university lower-division requirements.
Course requirements at the transfer institution are subject to change and may be verified by a counselor or by consulting the current university catalog. Many Baccalaureate in Arts degrees require third semester competency in a foriegn language. Consult the current catalog of the transfer institution and consult with a counselor.
Please Note: This information is for informal use only! This is a converted electronic copy of the official printed 2011/2012 college catalog. Every effort has been made to ensure this information is up to date and accurate, but the college catalog is the authoritative source.