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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Option 1 Early Childhood Options Degree and Certificate The early childhood program emphasizes an infant, toddler, or preschool child option; offers students knowledge about the development of the young child, prebirth through early school years, and opportunities to learn ways to meet the emotional, physical, social, and education needs of the child. The program prepares students for directly working with children as teachers in child care or other preschool environments and seeks to support and enrich them in their role as parents. Students may move into a curriculum in a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in child development and more advanced careers such as preschool director, elementary school teacher, or other human services fields relating to children. Eighteen of the 33.5 units in the required courses listed below are transferrable into the Early Childhood Development Option Degree in the Child and Adolescent Development major at CSU Fullerton. Additional transferable units beyond 18 units will be accepted as elective units toward the bachelor’s degree. Students majoring in Human Development and are electing a different major at CSU Fullerton or planning to attend a different university should see a SAC or SCC counselor for early advisement.
Infant-Toddler Option Degree (sac.hudit.aa) and Certificate (Transcripted) (sac.hudit.ca) Course Units Human Development 107, Child Growth and Development (DS1) 3 Human Development 108A, Observation and Assessment for 3 Early Learning and Development Human Development 110, Child, Family and Community (DS2) 3 Human Development 112, Health, Safety and Nutrition for 3 Children Human Development 116A, Infant/Toddler Growth and 3 Development (DS4) Human Development 116B, Programming for Infants and Toddlers 3 (DS4) Human Development 200, Computer Literacy for 3 Early Childhood Educators Human Development 205, Exceptionality and Special Needs in 3 Human Development Human Development 221, Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Human Development 298B, Practicum in Infant/Toddler Programs 3.5 Total 30.5
Course Units Human Development 107, Child Growth and Development (DS1) 3 Human Development 108A, Observation and Assessment for 3 Early Learning and Development Human Development 110, Child, Family and Community (DS2) 3 Human Development 111A, Principles and Practices of Teaching 3 Young Children (DS3) Human Development 111B, Introduction to Curriculum for 3 Young Children (DS3) Human Development 112, Health, Safety and Nutrition for 3 Children Human Development 200, Computer Literacy for 3 Early Childhood Educators Human Development 205, Exceptionality and Special Needs in 3 Human Development Human Development 221, Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Human Development 231, Developing Language and Literacy in 3 Young Children Human Development 298A, Practicum in Early Childhood 3.5 Programs Total 33.5
Option 2 Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer (sac.ece.ast) The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for Transfer (A.S.-T in Early Childhood Education) prepares students to move into the CSU system leading to a baccalaureate degree in Child Development, Human Development, Early Childhood Education or Child and Adolescent Studies. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the A.S.-T in Early Childhood Education degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, along with priority admission to the local CSU, Fullerton, in the Child and Adolescent Development major. See page 30 for a list of additional requirements for all Associate in Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (A.S.-T) degrees. Upon completion of the A.S.-T in Early Childhood Education, students will have general understanding of the main developmental theories as they pertain to the development, care, and education of young children. Additionally, students will have the capacity to evaluate and plan curriculum and environments for children based on observation of their physical, cognitive, emotional, social and creative characteristics. Courses Units Required Core (24.5 units) Human Development 107, Child Growth and Development (DS1) 3 Human Development 108A, Observation and Assessment for 3 Early Learning and Development Human Development 110, Child, Family and Community (DS2) 3 Human Development 111A, Principles and Practices of 3 Teaching Young Children Human Development 111B, Introduction to Curriculum 3 for Young Children Human Development 112, Health, Safety and Nutrition for 3 Children Human Development 221, Teaching In A Diverse Society 3 Human Development 298A, Practicum in Early Childhood 3.5 Programs Total Units 24.5
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Human Development 107 Human Development 108 A Human Development 110 Human Development 111A or Human Development 116A Human Development 111B or Human Development 116B Human Development 112 Human Development 200 Human Development 205 Human Development 221 Human Development 231 Human Development 298A or Human Development 298B Major requirements for the associate degree and certificate:
Preschool Child Option Degree (sac.hudpc.aa) and Certificate (Transcripted) (sac.hudpc.ca)