Child Develop & Family Studies CDFS

Fall 2026 · 22 sections · seat counts as of Oct 20, 2026

Catalog: Child Develop & Family Studies courses in the 2026-2027 Catalog

CDFS 201 CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75089
75089
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Dec 11Michele Gordon Johnson7 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted
75090
75090
Hybrid Blended · San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 9:35–11:00am, 4000 Child Development 4028 + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 9:35–11:00am 4000 Child Development 4028
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Michele Gordon Johnson5 of 35 open
75091
75091
Hybrid Blended · North County Campus
Thu 10:15–11:40am, N4000 Estrella Building N4034 + online work
All meeting times
  • Thu 10:15–11:40am N4000 Estrella Building N4034
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Melina Simonds21 of 40 open
75092
75092
Online anytime Only Online
Sep 14–Dec 11Holly Buckley10 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted
75937
75937
Hybrid Blended · San Luis Obispo Campus
Mon 4:25–5:50pm, 4000 Child Development 4028 + online work
All meeting times
  • Mon 4:25–5:50pm 4000 Child Development 4028
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Michele Gordon Johnson26 of 35 open

CDFS 202 CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75093
75093
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Dec 11Virginia Roof10 of 40 open
75094
75094
Hybrid Blended · San Luis Obispo Campus
Mon 9:35–11:00am, 4000 Child Development 4028 + online work
All meeting times
  • Mon 9:35–11:00am 4000 Child Development 4028
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Molly Myers28 of 35 open
75095
75095
Online anytime Only Online
Sep 14–Dec 11Mea Price15 of 40 open

CDFS 203 CURRICULUM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75384
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Dec 11Melina Simonds3 of 40 open

CDFS 204 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75615
Online anytime Only Online
Sep 14–Dec 11Mea Price18 of 40 open, 2 waitlisted

CDFS 205 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75099
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Dec 11Katie Mervin17 of 40 open

CDFS 206 OBSERVATION, RECORDING TECHNIQUES AND ASSESSMENT · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75100
Hybrid San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 6:00–7:25pm, Distance Education WEB + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 6:00–7:25pm Distance Education WEB
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Patricia Clarkson25 of 40 open

CDFS 215 CHILDREN IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75107
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Dec 11Katie Mervin13 of 40 open

CDFS 216 PRACTICUM: CURRICULUM/ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE · 5 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75108
Hybrid Blended · San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 6:00–8:05pm, 4000 Child Development 4028 + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 6:00–8:05pm 4000 Child Development 4028
  • Plus online work
Aug 17–Dec 11Melina Simonds14 of 25 open

CDFS 217 THE STUDY OF PARENTING: THEORY AND PRACTICE · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75109
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Dec 11Michele Gordon Johnson21 of 40 open

CDFS 220 ART FOR CHILDREN · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75110
Hybrid Only Online
Tue 6:00–7:25pm, Distance Education WEB + online work
All meeting times
  • Tue 6:00–7:25pm Distance Education WEB
  • Plus online work
Sep 14–Oct 23Lauren Handley20 of 30 open

CDFS 234 CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND NARRATIVES · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75111
Online anytime Only Online
Aug 17–Dec 11Amy Marques Iscold19 of 40 open

CDFS 235 UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIORS THAT CHALLENGE · 1 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75138
Online anytime Only Online
Sep 14–Oct 23Michelle Garner14 of 40 open

CDFS 236 INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75112
Online anytime Only Online
Sep 14–Dec 11Michelle Garner19 of 40 open

CDFS 240 INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75616
Online anytime Only Online
Sep 14–Dec 11Amy Marques Iscold1 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted

CDFS 245 ADULT SUPERVISION AND MENTORING · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75114
Online anytime Only Online
Sep 14–Dec 11Katie Mervin17 of 40 open

CDFS 246 ADMINISTRATION I: PROGRAMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION · 3 units

Course description

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
75115
Online anytime Only Online
Sep 14–Dec 11Patricia Clarkson23 of 40 open

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