# Child Development and Education Studies (Certificate of Achievement)

Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Child Development and Education Studies

Source: https://gavilan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/4089/4099/4122

The Child Development and Educational Studies Program (CDES) offers students an Associate of Arts degree in two main areas: 1) Child Development: Students completing the Associate Degree in Child Development may apply to become a teacher, master teacher, or site supervisor within the California Child Development and School Age Matrix. 2) Liberal Arts with emphasis in Elementary Education: The Associate Degree in Liberal Arts prepares students to transfer to 4-year colleges and universities, and begins a sequence of classes that leads to careers in child development, and elementary and secondary education.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  be eligible to apply for the Assistant Teacher Permit and the Associate Teacher Permit on the California Child Development Permit Matrix.
2.  function within the scope of approved state and nationally accredited early childhood and childcare competencies.
3.  practice within professional and legal standards, ethical principles, and demonstrate a sensitivity to language and cultural differences of the children, families, and staff where they will be working or completing their cooperative work experiences.
4.  apply principles of written and verbal communication, and research to communicate relevant, accurate and complete information.
5.  apply child development principles and sensitivity to theory and applications of working with families of children with special needs.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CD 1 | Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CD 2 | Early Child Development | 3 |
| or CD 40 | Child Development | 3 |
| CD 5 | Child/Family and Community | 3 |
| or CD 7 | Cultural Context of Child and Family in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD 9 | Child Health/Nutrition and Safety-Foundations and Frameworks | 3 |
| CD 19 | Introduction to Careers with Children | 2 |
| CD 4 | Observing and Assessing Children | 3 |
| CD 5 | Child/Family and Community | 3 |
| or CD 7 | Cultural Context of Child and Family in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CD 10 | Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CD 12 | Technology Education for Teachers | 3 |
| CD 13 | Infant and Toddler Development and Care | 3 |
| CD 15 | Music and Performing Arts for Children-Foundations and Frameworks | 1 |
| CD 16 | Exploring Mathematics with Children-Foundations and Frameworks | 1 |
| CD 17 | Exploring Science with Children-Foundations and Frameworks | 1 |
| CD 18 | The Outdoor Classroom | 3 |
| CD 20 | Children's Language and Literature-Foundations and Frameworks | 3 |
| CD 22 | Field Work and Service | 0.5-1 |
| CD 23 | Independent Study | 1-2 |
| CD 32 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| CD 97 | Introduction to Service Learning with Children | 3 |
| CD 98 | Special Topics | 0.5-3 |
| **Total** | | **** |