Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer

Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer

This degree is designed to facilitate the students to transfer to the California State University System with an Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer degree. This degree will satisfy the lower division requirements for the eventual conferral of the Bachelor's Degree Program in Child and Adolescent Development; Human Development (Adolescent Option, Childhood Option, Children’s Services); or a major deemed similar at a CSU campus. Students who complete the Child and Adolescent Development AA-T degree and choose to take other Early Childhood Education coursework as their electives will also be able to qualify for employment in the field of early childhood education, as well as earn a Child Development Permit issued by the CA State Commission of Teacher Credentialing.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives, theories, research methods, and core concepts of child development as an area of scientific inquiry.
• Assess how socialization and culture impact the lives of children and families.
• Demonstrate and understanding of contemporary childhood issues in a global context.

Child and Adolescent Development 

Associate in Science for Transfer Degree

The Associate in Science in Chemistry for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements and the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements and with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better (or a 'P' if taken as Pass/No Pass).