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

Cuesta College · 21 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-20

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

Term dates: Jan 20, 2026 – May 22, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 5 sessions, with dates: /c/cuesta-college/schedule/spring-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.cuesta.edu/become-student/apply/important-dates.html

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog (the catalog for Spring 2026 is not published here yet), /c/cuesta-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/cdfs.md

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34798 | 34798 | Hybrid, Blended | Tue 9:30–10:50am, 4000 Child Development 4028; Plus online work | Jan 20–May 22 | Michele Gordon Johnson | 17 of 35 open |
| 34814 | 34814 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Michele Gordon Johnson | 2 of 40 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 34815 | 34815 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Amy Marques Iscold | 6 of 40 open, 4 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34795 | 34795 | Hybrid, Blended | Thu 9:30–10:50am, 4000 Child Development 4028; Plus online work | Jan 20–May 22 | Michele Gordon Johnson | 21 of 35 open |
| 34796 | 34796 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Holly Buckley | 9 of 40 open |
| 34813 | 34813 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Mea Price | 8 of 40 open, 3 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34817 | 34817 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Melina Simonds | 7 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 35404 | 35404 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Melina Simonds | Full (1/0) |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34800 | 34800 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Mea Price | 9 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34802 | 34802 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Katie Mervin | 8 of 40 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34818 | 34818 | Hybrid, Blended | Wed 5:30–6:50pm, 4000 Child Development 4028; Plus online work | Jan 20–May 22 | Patricia Clarkson | 23 of 35 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34803 | 34803 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Amy Marques Iscold | 7 of 40 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34804 | 34804 | Hybrid, Blended | Wed 5:30–7:20pm, Distance Education WEB; Plus online work | Jan 20–May 22 | Melina Simonds | 14 of 25 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34797 | 34797 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Michele Gordon Johnson | 18 of 40 open |

## CDFS 221 — STEM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34805 | 34805 | Hybrid, Only Online | Mon 6:00–7:20pm, Distance Education WEB; Plus online work | Apr 13–May 22 | Katie Mervin | 22 of 30 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34807 | 34807 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Jan 20–May 22 | Amy Marques Iscold | 7 of 40 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34808 | 34808 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Apr 13–May 22 | Michelle Garner | 16 of 40 open |

## CDFS 237 — CURRICULUM AND STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34809 | 34809 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Michelle Garner | 30 of 40 open |

## CDFS 242 — CARE AND EDUCATION FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34810 | 34810 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Katie Mervin | 9 of 40 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34811 | 34811 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Katie Mervin | 24 of 40 open |

## CDFS 248 — ADMINISTRATION II: PERSONNEL AND LEADERSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34812 | 34812 | Online anytime, Only Online | Online, no set time | Mar 2–May 22 | Patricia Clarkson | 30 of 40 open |