# Child and Adolescent Development (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Child Development

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The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer prepares students to transfer to California State University campuses that offer bachelor’s degrees in Child and Adolescent Development. The degree prepares students to demonstrate basic understanding of child development theory and concepts, as well as preparation in lower-division psychology coursework designed to enhance further developmental study.  Students who complete the Child and Adolescent Development AA-T degree and choose to take other child development coursework as their electives will also be able to qualify for employment in the field of Early Childhood Education, as well as earn a Child Development Permit issued by the California State Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This degree is separate from the Associate of Science for Transfer in Early Childhood Education, which prepares students to transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor’s degrees in Child Development and Early Childhood Education.  The degree is ideal for students who plan to transfer for further theoretical, psychological, and developmental study in child and adolescent development, offering lower-division major preparation for baccalaureate degrees.

The following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:

1.  Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
2.  The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
3.  A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
4.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is not an acceptable grade for courses in this major.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Identify developmentally appropriate curriculum and explain principles and practices pertaining to child development.
2.  Examine the connections among child, families, and communities in child development.
3.  Design, implement and evaluate curriculum activities that are based on observation and assessment of young children.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core** | | 10 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 205 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| **List A** | | 10 |
| CHDV 115 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CHDV 185 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| PSYC 230 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| **Total** | | **20** |