Child Development: Administration
Certificate of Achievement Child Development · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This program includes a selection of courses that provides academic preparation to individuals for a career as a director or site supervisor in an early childhood setting. The program will give students general knowledge and skills in theory, principles, and techniques for working in an administrative position.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Analyze developmentally appropriate curriculum and explain principles and practices pertaining to child development.
- Illustrate the connections between the child, families, and communities in child development.
- Critique strategies that support and empower families through respectful, reciprocal relationships to involve families in their children's development and learning.
- Use a variety of personnel, program, and environmental assessment tools to inform leadership decisions.
- Apply administration skills in various types of early care and education programs.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | 15 | |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHDV 115 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CHDV 150 | Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHDV 155 | Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHDV 195 | Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education | 3 |
| Electives | 18-20 | |
| Electives (select a minimum 18 units from the following courses) | 1-4 | |
| CHDV 101 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| orCHDV 102 | Working with Parents and Families | 3 |
| orCHDV 103 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| orCHDV 104 | Guidance for Young Children | 3 |
| orCHDV 105 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| orCHDV 105A | Observation, Assessment, and Participation Lab | 1 |
| orCHDV 106 | Infant and Toddler Care and Curriculum | 3 |
| orCHDV 110 | Introduction to Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| orCHDV 120 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| orCHDV 145 | Understanding Childhood Stress and Trauma | 3 |
| orEDUC 172 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| orCHDV 180 | School-Age Development | 3 |
| orCHDV 182 | ECE Curriculum Experiences: Art, Music and Movement | 3 |
| orCHDV 184 | ECE Curriculum Experiences:Language, Literacy, Math and Science | 3 |
| orCHDV 185 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| orCHDV 190 | Curriculum for the School-Aged Child | 3 |
| orCHDV 201 | Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| orCHDV 201A | Supervised Field Experience in Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| Total | 33-35 | |