Home Visitor
Certificate Child and Family Education · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Home Visitor Program combines academic coursework in sociology, child development, and family systems with hands-on experience. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide in-home support services to families with young children, with a focus on early education, health, safety, and parenting strategies. This interdisciplinary approach equips students to work across educational, health, and social service settings, creating a career pathway rooted in both theory and real-world experience.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Home Visitor Certificate | 21 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 18 | |
| CFE 102 | The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CFE 103 | The Child in Family and Community Relationship | 3 |
| CFE 109 | Supervision and Administration of Childhood Programs I | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 115 | Modern Relationships and Family Life | 3 |
| SOC 116 | Sociology of Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| Sociology Option | 3 | |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Home Visitor Certificate
Term 1 (9 units)
- SOCIC1000 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- SOCIC1000H - Introduction to Sociology - Honors (3)
- CFE102 - The Developing Child-Child Growth and Development (3)
- SOC115 - Modern Relationships and Family Life (3)
Term 2 (12 units)
- CFE103 - The Child in Family and Community Relationship (3)
- SOC116 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (3)
- SOC110 - Ethnic Relations (3)
- CFE109 - Supervision and Administration of Childhood Programs I (3)