Child Development
Associate of Science Degree Child Development · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- Work in a collaborative environment to promote respect of others opinions and prospective and demonstrate cultural pluralism.
- Develop the ability to anticipate, recognize, and successfully work with various learning styles and abilities of children with varying needs.
- 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 |