# Child Develop & Family Studies (CDFS) — Fall 2026 schedule

Cuesta College · 22 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-20

Source: https://ssb2.cuesta.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search

Term dates: Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 7 sessions, with dates: /c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.cuesta.edu/become-student/apply/important-dates.html

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/cuesta-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/cdfs.md

## CDFS 201 — CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75089 | 75089 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Michele Gordon Johnson | 7 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 75090 | 75090 | Hybrid, Blended | Wed 9:35–11:00am, 4000 Child Development 4028; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Michele Gordon Johnson | 5 of 35 open |
| 75091 | 75091 | Hybrid, Blended | Thu 10:15–11:40am, N4000 Estrella Building N4034; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Melina Simonds | 21 of 40 open |
| 75092 | 75092 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Holly Buckley | 10 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 75937 | 75937 | Hybrid, Blended | Mon 4:25–5:50pm, 4000 Child Development 4028; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Michele Gordon Johnson | 26 of 35 open |

## CDFS 202 — CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75093 | 75093 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Virginia Roof | 10 of 40 open |
| 75094 | 75094 | Hybrid, Blended | Mon 9:35–11:00am, 4000 Child Development 4028; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Molly Myers | 28 of 35 open |
| 75095 | 75095 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Mea Price | 15 of 40 open |

## CDFS 203 — CURRICULUM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75384 | 75384 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Melina Simonds | 3 of 40 open |

## CDFS 204 — HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75615 | 75615 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Mea Price | 18 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted |

## CDFS 205 — INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75099 | 75099 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Katie Mervin | 17 of 40 open |

## CDFS 206 — OBSERVATION, RECORDING TECHNIQUES AND ASSESSMENT (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75100 | 75100 | Hybrid | Wed 6:00–7:25pm, Distance Education WEB; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Patricia Clarkson | 25 of 40 open |

## CDFS 215 — CHILDREN IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75107 | 75107 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Katie Mervin | 13 of 40 open |

## CDFS 216 — PRACTICUM: CURRICULUM/ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75108 | 75108 | Hybrid, Blended | Wed 6:00–8:05pm, 4000 Child Development 4028; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Melina Simonds | 14 of 25 open |

## CDFS 217 — THE STUDY OF PARENTING: THEORY AND PRACTICE (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75109 | 75109 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Michele Gordon Johnson | 21 of 40 open |

## CDFS 220 — ART FOR CHILDREN (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75110 | 75110 | Hybrid, Only Online | Tue 6:00–7:25pm, Distance Education WEB; Plus online work | Sep 14–Oct 23 | Lauren Handley | 20 of 30 open |

## CDFS 234 — CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND NARRATIVES (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75111 | 75111 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 11 | Amy Marques Iscold | 19 of 40 open |

## CDFS 235 — UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIORS THAT CHALLENGE (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75138 | 75138 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Oct 23 | Michelle Garner | 14 of 40 open |

## CDFS 236 — INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75112 | 75112 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Michelle Garner | 19 of 40 open |

## CDFS 240 — INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75616 | 75616 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Amy Marques Iscold | 1 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |

## CDFS 245 — ADULT SUPERVISION AND MENTORING (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75114 | 75114 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Katie Mervin | 17 of 40 open |

## CDFS 246 — ADMINISTRATION I: PROGRAMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 75115 | 75115 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 11 | Patricia Clarkson | 23 of 40 open |