Child Develop & Family Studies CDFS

Spring 2026 · 21 sections · seat counts as of Oct 20, 2026

Catalog: Child Develop & Family Studies courses in the 2026-2027 Catalog (the catalog for Spring 2026 is not available here yet)

CDFS 201 CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34798
34798
Hybrid Blended · San Luis Obispo Campus
Tue 9:30–10:50am, 4000 Child Development 4028 + online work
All meeting times
  • Tue 9:30–10:50am 4000 Child Development 4028
  • Plus online work
Jan 20–May 22Michele Gordon Johnson17 of 35 open
34814
34814
Online anytime Only Online
Jan 20–May 22Michele Gordon Johnson2 of 40 open, 3 waitlisted
34815
34815
Online anytime Only Online
Mar 2–May 22Amy Marques Iscold6 of 40 open, 4 waitlisted

CDFS 202 CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34795
34795
Hybrid Blended · San Luis Obispo Campus
Thu 9:30–10:50am, 4000 Child Development 4028 + online work
All meeting times
  • Thu 9:30–10:50am 4000 Child Development 4028
  • Plus online work
Jan 20–May 22Michele Gordon Johnson21 of 35 open
34796
34796
Online anytime Only Online
Jan 20–May 22Holly Buckley9 of 40 open
34813
34813
Online anytime Only Online
Mar 2–May 22Mea Price8 of 40 open, 3 waitlisted

CDFS 203 CURRICULUM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34817
34817
Online anytime Only Online
Jan 20–May 22Melina Simonds7 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted
35404
35404
Online anytime
Jan 20–May 22Melina SimondsFull (1/0)

CDFS 204 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34800
Online anytime Only Online
Mar 2–May 22Mea Price9 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted

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

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34802
Online anytime Only Online
Mar 2–May 22Katie Mervin8 of 40 open

CDFS 206 OBSERVATION, RECORDING TECHNIQUES AND ASSESSMENT · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34818
Hybrid Blended · San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 5:30–6:50pm, 4000 Child Development 4028 + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 5:30–6:50pm 4000 Child Development 4028
  • Plus online work
Jan 20–May 22Patricia Clarkson23 of 35 open

CDFS 215 CHILDREN IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34803
Online anytime Only Online
Jan 20–May 22Amy Marques Iscold7 of 40 open

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

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34804
Hybrid Blended · San Luis Obispo Campus
Wed 5:30–7:20pm, Distance Education WEB + online work
All meeting times
  • Wed 5:30–7:20pm Distance Education WEB
  • Plus online work
Jan 20–May 22Melina Simonds14 of 25 open

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

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34797
Online anytime Only Online
Jan 20–May 22Michele Gordon Johnson18 of 40 open

CDFS 221 STEM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD · 1 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34805
Hybrid Only Online
Mon 6:00–7:20pm, Distance Education WEB + online work
All meeting times
  • Mon 6:00–7:20pm Distance Education WEB
  • Plus online work
Apr 13–May 22Katie Mervin22 of 30 open

CDFS 234 CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND NARRATIVES · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34807
Online anytime Only Online
Jan 20–May 22Amy Marques Iscold7 of 40 open

CDFS 235 UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIORS THAT CHALLENGE · 1 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34808
Online anytime Only Online
Apr 13–May 22Michelle Garner16 of 40 open

CDFS 237 CURRICULUM AND STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34809
Online anytime Only Online
Mar 2–May 22Michelle Garner30 of 40 open

CDFS 242 CARE AND EDUCATION FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34810
Online anytime Only Online
Mar 2–May 22Katie Mervin9 of 40 open

CDFS 245 ADULT SUPERVISION AND MENTORING · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34811
Online anytime Only Online
Mar 2–May 22Katie Mervin24 of 40 open

CDFS 248 ADMINISTRATION II: PERSONNEL AND LEADERSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION · 3 units

Course description (2026-2027 Catalog)

CRNMeetsDatesInstructorSeats
34812
Online anytime Only Online
Mar 2–May 22Patricia Clarkson30 of 40 open

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