# Child Development (CLDV) — Fall 2026 schedule

Merced College · 54 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://ss-prod.mccd.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://catalog.mccd.edu/academic-calendar

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/merced-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/cldv.md

## CLDV-01 — Child Growth and Development (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61139 | 61139 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 103 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Candy Cowings | Full (43/40), 3 waitlisted |
| 61801 | 61801 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 221 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Candy Cowings | Full (50/48), 2 waitlisted |
| 61802 | 61802 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:25pm, Business and Economics 124 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stacey L. McCarrick | Full (57/50), 2 waitlisted |
| 61803 | 61803 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 222 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stacey L. McCarrick | Full (37/36) |
| 62394 | 62394 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stacey L. McCarrick | 3 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 62398 | 62398 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Oksana G. Oks | Full (52/50), 3 waitlisted |
| 62461 | 62461 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Libby M. Soria | 5 of 50 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 62814 | 62814 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 16 | Libby M. Soria | 10 of 50 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 62896 | 62896 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 11 | Oksana G. Oks | 8 of 50 open, 5 waitlisted |
| 74128 | 74128 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:25pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | 2 of 50 open |
| 74130 | 74130 | Live online, Online Lecture | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:25pm, Online | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | 2 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |

## CLDV-02 — Child, Family and Community (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61807 | 61807 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Business and Economics 222 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Candy Cowings | Full (37/36) |
| 62464 | 62464 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Libby M. Soria | 5 of 50 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 62815 | 62815 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 16 | Natalija K. Worrell | 4 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 74132 | 74132 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | 4 of 50 open |
| 74134 | 74134 | Live online, Online Lecture | Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Online | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | 4 of 50 open |

## CLDV-03 — Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61870 | 61870 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:25pm, Business and Economics 103 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Marvin C. Patton | 2 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 62466 | 62466 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Lurdes Parra | 2 of 50 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 78132 | 78132 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Wed 5:40–8:45pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Lurdes Parra | 11 of 50 open |
| 78134 | 78134 | Live online, Online Lecture | Wed 5:40–8:45pm, Online | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Lurdes Parra | 11 of 50 open |

## CLDV-04L — Observation and Assessment Practicum (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61846 | 61846 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Laboratory: Thu 8:00–11:05am, Child Development Center CDC; In-Person Lecture: Thu 11:30am–1:30pm, Child Development Center 16 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Libby M. Soria | 5 of 24 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 61881 | 61881 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Laboratory: Tue 8:00–11:05am, Child Development Center CDC; In-Person Lecture: Tue 11:30am–1:30pm, Child Development Center 16 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Candy Cowings | Full (28/24), 2 waitlisted |
| 62490 | 62490 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Susanne M. Valdez | 13 of 24 open, 5 waitlisted |
| 74138 | 74138 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Laboratory: Mon 8:30–11:35am, LB CDC Head Start SOL; In-Person Lecture: Tue 4:10–6:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | Full (26/25), 1 waitlisted |
| 74140 | 74140 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Laboratory: Tue 8:30–11:35am, LB CDC Head Start SOL; In-Person Lecture: Tue 4:10–6:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | Full (26/25) |
| 74142 | 74142 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue 4:10–6:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134; In-Person Laboratory: Wed 8:30–11:35am, LB CDC Head Start SOL | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | Full (26/25) |
| 74144 | 74144 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue 4:10–6:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134; In-Person Laboratory: Thu 8:30–11:35am, LB CDC Head Start SOL | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | Full (26/25) |
| 74146 | 74146 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Laboratory: Tue 12:55–4:00pm, LB CDC Head Start SOL; In-Person Lecture: Tue 4:10–6:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | Full (26/25) |
| 74148 | 74148 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Lecture: Tue 4:10–6:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134; In-Person Laboratory: Thu 12:55–4:00pm, LB CDC Head Start SOL | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | Full (26/25) |
| 74150 | 74150 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Laboratory: Mon 8:25–11:30am, Off-Campus Los Banos TKC; In-Person Lecture: Tue 4:10–6:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | Full (26/25) |
| 74152 | 74152 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Laboratory: Mon 8:25–11:30am, Off-Campus Los Banos WSP; In-Person Lecture: Tue 4:10–6:10pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | Full (26/25) |

## CLDV-05 — Health, Safety and Nutrition (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61814 | 61814 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 103 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Marvin C. Patton | 6 of 40 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 62465 | 62465 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Piret Leonetti | 4 of 50 open, 7 waitlisted |

## CLDV-06 — Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61804 | 61804 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 2:10–3:35pm, Business and Economics 222 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Marvin C. Patton | 1 of 36 open |
| 62460 | 62460 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stacey L. McCarrick | 2 of 50 open, 5 waitlisted |

## CLDV-07 — Introduction to Curriculum for the Young Child (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62473 | 62473 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Piret Leonetti | 2 of 50 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 62891 | 62891 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Piret Leonetti | 5 of 50 open, 5 waitlisted |
| 78140 | 78140 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon 5:40–8:45pm, Los Banos Campus Building B 134 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Lurdes Parra | 26 of 50 open |
| 78142 | 78142 | Live online, Online Lecture | Mon 5:40–8:45pm, Online | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Lurdes Parra | 26 of 50 open |

## CLDV-07L — Practicum (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61820 | 61820 | In person, In-Person Lecture, In-Person Laboratory | In-Person Laboratory: Mon/Wed 8:00–11:05am, Child Development Center CDC; In-Person Lecture: Wed 11:30am–12:30pm, Child Development Center 16 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Marvin C. Patton | 1 of 24 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 72048 | 72048 | Online anytime, Online Lecture, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | April R. Heft | 3 of 26 open, 4 waitlisted |

## CLDV-09 — Human Development (Also: Psyc-09) (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61822 | 61822 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Business and Economics 221 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stacey L. McCarrick | Full (52/48) |
| 61824 | 61824 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 222 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Marvin C. Patton | Full (37/36), 2 waitlisted |
| 62467 | 62467 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 11 | Victoria L. Bluett-Murphy | Full (54/50), 3 waitlisted |
| 62840 | 62840 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 16 | Victoria L. Bluett-Murphy | Full (51/50), 1 waitlisted |

## CLDV-10 — Strategies for Working with Challenging Behaviors (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62806 | 62806 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 16 | Susanne M. Valdez | 9 of 50 open, 7 waitlisted |

## CLDV-24 — Work Experience in Child Development (1-8 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 63800 | 63800 | Arranged, In Person Co-Op Education | Time and place arranged |  | Libby M. Soria | 24 of 24 open |
| 63801 | 63801 | Arranged, In Person Co-Op Education | Time and place arranged |  | Libby M. Soria | 22 of 24 open |
| 63802 | 63802 | Arranged, In Person Co-Op Education | Time and place arranged |  | Libby M. Soria | 23 of 24 open |
| 63803 | 63803 | Arranged, In Person Co-Op Education | Time and place arranged |  | Libby M. Soria | 20 of 24 open |

## CLDV-30 — Infant and Toddler Development (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 66846 | 66846 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Wed 5:40–8:45pm, Business and Economics 101 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Candy Cowings | 26 of 50 open |

## CLDV-34A — Administration I: Early Childhood Programs and Operations (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62870 | 62870 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 16 | Andrea M. Cruthird | 4 of 50 open |

## CLDV-34B — Administration II: Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62871 | 62871 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 11 | Andrea M. Cruthird | 15 of 50 open |

## CLDV-37 — Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62470 | 62470 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Libby M. Soria | 3 of 50 open |