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  "college": "victor-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Child Development",
  "id": "child-development--child-development-as",
  "name": "Child Development",
  "award": "AS",
  "department": "child-development",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/child-development/child-development-as/",
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      "markdown": "**State Control Number:** 10802  \n**Program Code:** CHDE.VVCGE.AS or CHDE.CALGETC.AS  \n**Program Length:** 24 months  \n**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes\n\nThe Child Development program provides courses that prepare students to enter the field of early childhood education.  Courses are designed to give students fundamental skills in working with children in a variety of settings, as well as a strong theoretical understanding of children's development."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nTo earn this degree, complete all of the following graduation requirements:\n\n-   60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;\n-   the major coursework with \"C\" grades or higher;\n-   the VVC General Education (plus American Institutions and Kinesiology Competencies) or CalGETC pattern; and\n-   2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.\n\nCourses may be double-counted in the major, general education, and/or competencies. Courses counted towards one AA/AS major may be used in another AA/AS major."
    },
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          "text": "Required Courses"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHDV 100",
          "title": "Child Growth & Development",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHDV 106",
          "title": "Child, Family, and Community",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHDV 110",
          "title": "Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHDV 142",
          "title": "Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHDV 150",
          "title": "Introduction to Curriculum",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHDV 160",
          "title": "Observation and Assessment",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHDV 200",
          "title": "Teaching in a Diverse Society",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHDV 210",
          "title": "Practicum",
          "units": "4.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "25"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Map\n\n#### Suggested Plan of Study\n\nCareer, salary, and labor market data information."
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}