Child and Adolescent Development
Associate in Arts for Transfer Psychology · San Jose City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Associate in Arts degree for Transfer (AA-T) in Child and Adolescent Development Associate Degree for Transfer meets the lower division course requirements necessary for the California State University (CSU) system and allows students to transfer to a CSU campus to finish a bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development/Human Development/Family Studies. This interdisciplinary degree allows students to specialize in a variety of emphases: Child Development, Social and Community Specialties, Elementary Education, Advocacy, or Family and Children’s Services. A bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescents may lead to careers working with children and families in hospitals, foster care, juvenile and family courts, social services agencies, schools or public and private service-oriented programs.
To be awarded the Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent for Transfer degree, students must:
(1) Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system, including both of the following:
(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Requirements.
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
(2) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the four major domains of development - physical, cognitive, social and emotional and identify the major developmental milestones in each from birth through adolescence.
- Describe and evaluate the effects of various social contexts such as historical time, socioeconomic status and culture on the course of child and adolescent development.
- Analyze how knowledge and theories of child and adolescent development are applied in education and other settings.
Requirements
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 9 | |
| FCS 070 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| List A: Complete Three Courses | 9-10 | |
| ANTH 063 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | |
| or | ||
| SOC 010 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| or | ||
| ETH 027 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity in American History | |
| or | ||
| ECE 107 | Child, Family and Community | |
| PSYCH 092 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 020 | Human Biology | |
| or | ||
| BIOL 021 | General Biology | |
| EDUC 010 | Introduction to Education in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
AA-T Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 18-19 | |
| Cal-GETC Requirements | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60) | 20-23 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |