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Degree Requirements

Certificates of Performance*

*A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District

Certificate of Performance: Assistant Teacher*

This certificate prepares students to assist in the instruction of children under the supervision of an Associate Teacher or higher. Child Development courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

COURSES:	Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development	3
CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children.	3
Select one course from: CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills or CHIL 121, Creative Art or CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science or CHIL 141, The Child, Family and Community	3
Select one course from: CHIL 160, Observing and Understanding Children or CHIL 161, Observations and Issues in Child Development CHIL 270, Work Experience or CHIL 291, or 291A, or 291B, or 291C, or 291D, Child Development Center Practicum	1-4
	Total: 10-13

*A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District.

Certificate of Performance: Family Child Care*

This certificate prepares students with basic training to care for children in a licensed home/family setting.
Child Development courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

COURSES:	Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development	3
CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children	3
Select one course from: CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills or CHIL 121, Creative Art or CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science or CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and Development	3
	Total: 9

*A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District.

Certificate of Performance: Infant/Toddler Care*

This certificate prepares students with basic training to work with children aged birth to three years in licensed home/family care and center programs. Child Development courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

COURSES:	Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development	3
CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and Development	3
CHIL 176, Principles of Infant/Toddler Caregiving	3
	Total: 9

*A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District.

Certificate of Performance: Residential Care Workers*

This certificate is designed to meet the State requirements for positions in residential care programs.

COURSES:	Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development	3
CHIL 141, The Child, Family and Community	3
CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and Development	3
CHIL 188, Violence in the Lives of Children and Families	3
	Total: 12

*A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District.

Certificate of Performance: School Age Child Care*

This certificate prepares students for entry level positions as before- and after-school care providers, recreation leaders, and camp counselors. Child Development courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

COURSES:	Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development	3
CHIL 152, School Age Program Planning	3
Select two courses from: CHIL 185, Computer Usage with Young Children or MATH 210A, Concepts of Elem School Mathematics I or MUSI 110, Music for Elementary School Teachers or PHYE 240, Physical Education in the Elementary Schools	6
	Total: 12

*A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District.

For the Certificates of Performance listed above, one or more of the following courses is recommended to gain experience and credits required for higher level permits:

CHIL 160, Observing and Understanding Children
CHIL 161, Observations and Issues in Child Development
CHIL 270, Work Experience
CHIL 291, or 291A, or 291B, or 291C, or 291D, Child Development Center Practicum

Certificate of Achievement: Child Development

Associate Teacher

This certificate prepares students to provide instruction to children and supervise Assistant Teachers. Child Development courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

COURSES Required for the Major:	Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development	3
CHIL 141, The Child, Family and Community	3
CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children	6
Select two courses from: CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills or CHIL 121, Creative Art or CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science	3,3
Select three or more units from: CHIL 160, Observing and Understanding Children or CHIL 161, Observations and Issues in Child Development or CHIL 270, Work Experience or CHIL 291, or 291A, or 291B, or 291C, or 291D, Child Development Center Practicum	3-4
	Total: 18-19

Certificate of Achievement: Child Development

Teacher

This certificate prepares students to provide instruction to children and supervise Assistant and Associate Teachers. Child Development courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

COURSES Required for the Major:	Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development	3
CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills	3
CHIL 121, Creative Art	3
CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science	3
CHIL 141, The Child, Family and Community	3
CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children	3
CHIL 151, Program Planning	3
and concurrent enrollment in: CHIL 270, Work Experience or CHIL 275, Supervised Field Study	2-4
Select one of the following three options: CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children and CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development or CHIL 165, Children with Special Needs or CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and Development	3-4
	Total: 26-29

Certificate of Achievement: Child Development

Master Teacher

This certificate prepares students to provide instruction to children and supervised Assistant/ Associate Teachers and Teachers. It further prepares the Master Teacher to coordinate curriculum and staff development. Child Development courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

COURSES Required for the Major:

Units

CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development

3

CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills

3

CHIL 121, Creative Art

3

CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science

3

CHIL 141, The Child, Family and Community

3

CHIL 151, Program Planning

3

CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children

3

and
Select one of the following three options that is NOT part of your Specialization (see Specializations listed below) to complete the minimum 24 unit core requirement:

CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children and
CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development or
CHIL 165, Children with Special Needs or
CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and Development

3-4

CHIL 215, Adult Supervision & Mentoring in Early Childhood Settings

3

CHIL 270, Work Experience, or
CHIL 275, Supervised Field Study (with concurrent enrollment in CHIL 151, Program Planning)

2-4

and
Select one of the following Specializations for a total of 6 - 7 units:

Guiding Young Children
CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children
CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development
CHIL 162, Observing and Guiding Child Behavior or

6-7

Family Life
CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children
CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development
CHIL 188, Violence in the Lives of Children and Families or

Special Needs
CHIL 165, Children with Special Needs
CHIL 166, Special Needs Curriculum or

Infant/Toddler
CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and Development
CHIL 176, Principles of Infant/Toddler Caregiving or

School Age
CHIL 152, School-Age Program Planning and
Select one course from:
CHIL 185, Computer Usage with Young Children or
MATH 210A, Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics or
MUSI 110, Music for the Elementary School Teachers or
PHYE 240, Physical Education in the Elementary Schools

Total: 35-39

Associate in Science Degree: Child Development

This degree prepares students to provide instruction to children and supervise Assistant and Associate Teachers. 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 this catalog. The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

COURSES Required for the Major:	Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development	3
CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills	3
CHIL 121, Creative Art	3
CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science	3
CHIL 141, Child, Family and Community	3
CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children	3
CHIL 151, Program Planning	3
and concurrent enrollment in: CHIL 270, Work Experience, or CHIL 275, Supervised Field Study	2-4
Select one of the following three options: CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children and CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development or CHIL 165, Children with Special Needs or CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and Development	3-4
	Total: 26-29

Associate in Science Degree: Child Development - Site Supervisor

This degree prepares students to supervise single site programs, provide instruction to children and coordinate curriculum and staff development. 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 this catalog. The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

COURSES Required for the Major:	Units
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development	3
CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills	3
CHIL 121, Creative Art	3
CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science	3
CHIL 141, Child, Family and Community	3
CHIL 151, Program Planning	3
and concurrent enrollment in: CHIL 270, Work Experience, or CHIL 275, Supervised Field Study	2-4
CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children	3
CHIL 202, Administration of Early Childhood Programs	3
CHIL 210, Supervision of Early Childhood Programs	3
CHIL 215, Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood Settings	3
Select one of the following three options: CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children and CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development or CHIL 165, Children with Special Needs or CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and Development	3-4
	Total: 35-38

Recommended electives: (select from courses not already taken): Child Development 152, 160, 161, 162, 165, 166, 175, 176, 185, 188, 202, 210, 215, 270, 275, 290, 291, 291A, 291B, 291C, 291D.

Courses offered by San Diego Community College District that meet experience requirements for Certificates and Degrees:

CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children, 2 units (16 days)
CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development, 2 units (16 days)
CHIL 270, Work Experience, 1 unit (16 days)
CHIL 270, Work Experience, 2 unit (32 days)
CHIL 270, Work Experience, 3 unit (48 days)
CHIL 270, Work Experience, 4 unit (64 days)
CHIL 275, Supervised Field Study, 2 units (32 days)
CHIL 291, Child Development Practicum, 1 unit (16 days)
CHIL 291, Child Development Practicum, 2 unit (32 days)
CHIL 291A, Child Development Practicum, 1 unit (16 days)
CHIL 291B, Child Development Practicum, 1 unit (16 days)
CHIL 291C, Child Development Practicum, 1 unit (16 days)
CHIL 291D, Child Development Practicum, 1 unit (16 days)