# Child Development (Associate of Science Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Child Development

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17540/18643/18644/17541/17573

### Summary

This Associate of Science Degree prepares students to provide instruction to children and supervise Assistant and Associate Teachers. All Child Development courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Additional general education and graduation requirements are listed in the Academic Requirements section of the catalog. The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Child Development Program will be able to:**

1.  Work in a collaborative environment to promote respect of others opinions and prospective and demonstrate cultural pluralism.
2.  Develop the ability to anticipate, recognize, and successfully work with various learning styles and abilities of children with varying needs.
3.  Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to meet the state of California licensing requirements for working in careers in Early Childhood Education and Development.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 24 |
| CHIL 100 | Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CHIL 101 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHIL 120 | Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| CHIL 130 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| CHIL 141 | The Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| CHIL 150 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CHIL 180 | Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Children | 3 |
| CHIL 275 | Supervised Field Study | 3 |