Child and Adolescent Development AA-T
The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for transfer degree is designed
to provide students a seamless transfer to the California State University system.
The degree is designed to prepare students for a baccalaureate degree in Child Development.
The Coalinga College Child Development Program offers a comprehensive background in
the field of child adolescent growth and development. Program emphasis includes information
directed at working with culturally diverse families, working with children ages 10
– 18 years in an elementary school setting, and creating and teaching developmentally
appropriate environments for adolescence. Students will be offered information and
skills for future employment in primary and secondary school systems.
This program is intended for students planning to transfer to a California State University
to pursue elementary teaching, social services, and counseling.
Program student learning outcomes:
- Students will implement knowledge of the characteristics of children, birth through adolescence, and the multiple influences on their development as related to the high-quality care of children.
- Students will apply the theories and concepts related to children, birth through adolescence, in the learning environment.
Students must meet the following requirements to qualify for an Associates for Transfer Degree (ADT):
- Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU).
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Minimum grade of “C” for each course in the major.
- Completion of CalGETC Requirements with a minimum grade of "C".
Recommended Course Sequence: Falcon Pathway: Child and Adolescent Development AA-T Degree
Career and employment information may be obtained through:
- O*Net, www.onetonline.org
- Labor Market, California Employment Development Department, www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
| Course # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (10 Units) | ||
| CD 005 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Plus 9 units from the courses listed below: | ||
| BIO 010 | Fundamentals of Biology | 3 |
| or BIO 015 | Biology for Education | 3 |
| CD 010 | Child, Family and Society | 3 |
| or SOC 001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 003 | Marriage and Family Relations | 3 |
| PSYCH 003 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| CD 002 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD 012A | Principles & Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Total Major Units | 19 | |
| Units that may be double-counted as GE | 12 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Elective Units | 19 | |
| Total Degree Units | 60 | |