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Master employable skills in working with infants, children, adolescents, and families in a meaningful career in early care centers, after school programs, or administration of those programs serving children.
What you will learn: Effective ways to work with children from birth to adolescence, as well as leadership and parent education skills.
Why study it: Today’s families are bombarded with massive amounts of complex and sometimes contradicting information. Expertise in human development will make you an effective support to families with children as well as to others who seek to understand them.
What opportunities it may bring: Those who study Human Development have career opportunities in privately and publicly funded programs serving children and families. Roles include: Infant caregiver, preschool teacher, school-age facilitator, site supervisor, program director, mentor teacher, parent educator, and public policy advocate.
Program Length
- Child Development, AS 2-years
- Infant/Toddler, AS 2-years
- School-Age Child, AS 2-years
- Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer, AA-T 2-years
- Early Childhood Education for Transfer, AS-T 2-years
- Child Development, COA 1- year
- Infant/Toddler, COA 1- year
- School-Age Child, COA 1- year
- Early Childhood Assistant Teacher, COP 1-semester
- Early Childhood Associate Teacher, COP 1-year (6-12 units per semester) –classes are not offered all in one semester
Transfer, Degrees and/or Certificates
Sample Academic Plans
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1) | Academic Reading and Writing | 1A | 4 |
| MATH 5, MATH 20, or STAT C1000 * | Math GE Course | 2 | 3-4 |
| HD 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 4 & Major | 3 |
| HD 15 | Socialization of the Child - Child, Family, Community | Major | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 2-3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 (COMM 1) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 1B | 3-4 |
| HD 110 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | Major | 3 |
| ARTS/HUMANITIES | Arts or Humanities GE Course | 3 | 3 |
| HD 30 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 | |
| HD 131 | Creative Development in Young Children | Major | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 115 | Introduction to Curriculum | Major | 3 |
| HD 150 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Children | Major | 3 |
| HD 120 | Child Guidance and Discipline | Major | 3 |
| HD 145 | Language and Literacy Foundations | Major | 3 |
| NATURAL SCIENCES | Natural Sciences GE Course | 5 | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 101 | Observation and Assessment of Young Children | Major | 3 |
| HD 168A | Cooperative Work Experience: Human Development | Major | 1 |
| HD 181 | Practicum: Early Childhood Programs | Major | 3 |
| HD 181 | Major | 3 | |
| ETHNIC STUDIES | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 6 | 3 |
| HD ELECTIVE | Various 1 Unit HD Elective Course (See Teacher Ed Counselor or HD Faculty) | 5 |
- Students can take MATH 5, MATH 20, STAT C1000 or any other math course that meets the AS GE math requirement in Area 2
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 7 or PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 3 |
| HD 15 or SOC 15 | Socialization of the Child - Child, Family, Community | 3 |
| HD 110 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 101 | Observation and Assessment of Young Children | 3 |
| HD 30 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| HD 150 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Children | 3 |
Summer
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 131 | Creative Development in Young Children | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 120 | Child Guidance and Discipline | 3 |
| HD 115 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| HD 145 | Language and Literacy Foundations | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 168A | Cooperative Work Experience: Human Development | 1 |
| HD 181 | Practicum: Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| HD ELECTIVE | Various 1 Unit HD Elective Course (See Teacher Ed Counselor or HD Faculty) | 3 |
Note: This sample academic plan shows additional units for this certificate as compared to the IVC catalog due to prerequisite requirements.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Some CSU majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor, check ASSIST.org, and check IVC's catalog to create a customized education plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1) | Academic Reading and Writing | 1A | 4 |
| COMM C1000 (COMM 1) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 1C | 3 |
| HD 7 or PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 4 & Major | 3 |
| HD 15 or SOC 15 | Socialization of the Child - Child, Family, Community | 4 & Major | 3 |
| HD 115 | Introduction to Curriculum | Major | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1001 (WR 2) | Critical Thinking and Writing | 1B | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introducation to Statistics | 2 | 4 |
| HD 110 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | Major | 3 |
| HD 101 | Observation and Assessment of Young Children | Major | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 150 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Children | Major | 3 |
| HD 120 | Child Guidance and Discipline | Major | 3 |
| ARTS | Arts GE Course | 3A | 3 |
| HIST 20 or HIST 21 | American History Course | 3B | 3 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE | Physical Science GE Course | 5A | 3 |
| SCIENCE LAB | Physical Science GE Lab | 5C | 1 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 30 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | Major | 3 |
| HD 181 | Practicum: Early Childhood Programs | Major | 3 |
| HD 168 | Cooperative Work Experience: Human Development | Major | 1 |
| ETHNIC STUDIES | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 6 | 3 |
| LIFE SCIENCE | Life Science GE Course | 5B | 3 |
| POLS C1000 (PS 1) | American Government and Politics | 4 | 3 |
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 7 or PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 3 |
| HD 110 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| MAJOR | HD Major Course from List A | 1 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 115 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| HD 120 | Child Guidance and Discipline | 3 |
| MAJOR | HD Major Course from List A | 1 |
Summer
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 15 or SOC 15 | Socialization of the Child - Child, Family, Community | 3 |
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 7 or PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 3 |
| HD 15 or SOC 15 | Socialization of the Child - Child, Family, Community | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 115 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| HD MAJOR | HD Major Course | 3 |
*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Some CSU majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor, check ASSIST.org, and check IVC's catalog to create a customized education plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1) | Academic Reading and Writing | 1A & Major | 4 |
| HD 7 or PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 4 & Major | 3 |
| COMM C1000 (COMM 1) | Introduction to Public Speaking | 1C & Major | 3 |
| ERTH 20 | Introduction to Earth Science | 5A/5C & Major | 4 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1001 (WR 2) | Critical Thinking and Writing | 1B & Major | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 2 | 4 |
| HD 15 | Introduction to Curriculum | Major | 3 |
| POLS C1000 (PS 1) | American Government | 4 & Major | 3 |
| GEOG 3 | World Regional Geography | 4 & Major | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 20 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | Major | 3 |
| PHYS 20 | Ideas and Events of Physics | 5A & Major | 4 |
| LIT 1 | Introduction to Literature | 3B & Major | 3 |
| LIT 7 | Survey of Children's Literature | 3B & Major | 3 |
| ETHNIC STUDIES | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 6 | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | CAL-GETC AREA/MAJOR | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 1 | Life Sciences | 5B & Major | 3 |
| BIO 1L | Life Sciences Laboratory | Major | 1 |
| HIST 20 | American History through the Civil War | Major | 3 |
| MAJOR | Elementary Teacher Ed AA-T Course from List B | Major | 3 |
| MAJOR | Elementary Teacher Ed AA-T Course from List C | Major | 3 |
| HIST 1 | The History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 4 & Major | 3 |
*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Some CSU majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor, check ASSIST.org, and check IVC's catalog to create a customized education plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1) | Academic Reading and Writing | 1A | 4 |
| MATH 5, 20 or STAT C1000 (MATH 10)* | Math GE Course | 2 | 3 |
| HD 7 or PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 4 & Major | 3 |
| HD 15 or SOC 15 | Socialization of the Child - Child, Family, Community | Major | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 2-3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL COMM/CRITICAL THINKING | Oral Communication/Critical Thinking GE Course | 1B | 3-4 |
| HD 4 | Infant and Toddler Development | Major | 3 |
| HD 120 | Child Guidance and Discipline | Major | 3 |
| ARTS/HUMANITIES | Arts or Humanities GE Course | 3 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 |
Summer
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 131 | Creative Development in Young Children | Major | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 105 | Infant-Toddler Programs | Major | 3 |
| HD 145 | Language and Literacy Foundations | Major | 3 |
| ETHNIC STUDIES | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 6 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 150 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Children | Major | 3 |
| HD 168C | Cooperative Work Experience: Human Development | Major | 3 |
| NATURAL SCIENCES | Natural Sciences GE Course | 5 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
- Students can take MATH 5, MATH 20, STAT C1000 or any other math course that meets the AS GE math requirement in Area 2
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 7 or PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 3 |
| HD 15 or SOC 15 | Socialization of the Child - Child, Family, Community | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 120 | Child Guidance and Discipline | 3 |
| HD 150 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Children | 3 |
Summer
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 131 | Creative Development in Young Children | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 105 | Infant-Toddler Programs | 3 |
| HD 145 | Language and Literacy Foundations | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 4 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| HD 168C | Cooperative Work Experience: Human Development | 3 |
*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 (WR 1) or ESL 1 | Academic Reading and Writing or College Composition for Multilingual Writers | 1A | 4 |
| Math 5, 20, or STAT C1000 (MATH 10) | Math GE Course | 2 | 3-4 |
| HD 7 or PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 4 & Major | 3 |
| HD 15 or SOC 15 | Socialization of the Child - Child, Family, Community | Major | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL COMM/CRITICAL THINKING | Oral Communication/Critical Thinking GE Course | 1B | 3-4 |
| HD 120 | Child Guidance and Discipline | Major | 3 |
| ARTS/HUMANITIES | Arts or Humanities GE Course | 3 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 2-3 |
Summer
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 131 | Creative Det in Young Children | Major | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 145 | Language and Literacy Foundations | Major | 3 |
| HD 150 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Children | Major | 3 |
| HD 266 | Program Planning for School-Age Children | Major | 3 |
| NATURAL SCIENCES | Natural Sciences GE Course | 5 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | AS GE Area/Major | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 168C | Cooperative Work Experience: Human Development | Major | 3 |
| HD 170 | Curriculum Planning for School-Age Children | Major | 3 |
| ETHNIC STUDIES | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 6 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | Degree Applicable Elective | 3 |
- Students can take MATH 5, MATH 20, STAT C1000 or any other math course that meets the AS GE math requirement in Area 2
- This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized academic plan that will best meet your specific educational goals.
Semester 1
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 7 or PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence | 3 |
| HD 15 or SOC 15 | Socialization of the Child - Child, Family, Community | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 120 | Child Guidance and Discipline | 3 |
| HD 150 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Children | 3 |
| HD 266 | Program Planning for School-Age Children | 1 |
Summer
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 131 | Creative Development in Young Childre | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 145 | Language and Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| HD 170 | Curriculum Planning for School-Age Children | 1 |
| HD 267 | Staff Development Topics for School-Age Children | 1 |
| HD 270 | Art, Music, and Drama for School-Age Children | 1 |
Semester 4
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HD 168C | Cooperative Work Experience: Human Development | 3 |
| HD 271 | Recreation, Sports and Fitness for School-Age Children | 1 |
| HD 268 | Guidance and Discipline for School-Age Children | 1 |
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