The 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.
Career Opportunities
Infant/Toddler Caregiver, Early Childhood Teacher, Early Childhood Program Administrator, Child Development Specialists, Family Child Care Provider, Owners of In-Home Child Care, Those seeking to open a Child Care Center, Child Life Specialist, Elementary School Teacher, Early Intervention Teacher, Emerging Leaders in ECE, Social Worker, Therapist
Faculty
Hammond-Williams, Heather
Herzog, Emma
Visser-Jones, Sandy
Transfer
- California State University: Degree Search for Child Development and Early Childhood Education
- Cal State San Bernardino: Early Childhood Development major
Local Bachelors Programs - Visit the High Desert Four-Year Universities website.
- UMass Global (formerly Brandman University) in Victorville, CA: Early Childhood Education major
- The University of La Verne, High Desert Campus: Child Development major
- Park University, Victor Valley: Early Childhood Education major
For the most up-to-date information on these programs and others, visit assist.org. Please stop by the Transfer Center in Building 23 or make an appointment with a counselor if you have questions.
Program Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are statements of the kind of learning a program hopes a student will achieve. The PLOs describe the knowledge, skills, problem-solving, communication, and values that apply to all certificates and/or degrees within that program.
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Integrate knowledge of the needs, the characteristics, and multiple influences on development of children birth to age eight as related to high quality care and education of young children.
- Design, implement, and evaluate environments and activities that support positive, developmental play and learning outcomes for all young children.
- Apply effective guidance and interaction strategies that support all children’s social learning, identity, and self-confidence.
- Develop and implement strategies that promote partnerships between programs, teachers, families, and their communities.
- Apply ethical standards and professional behaviors that demonstrate understanding and knowledge, deepening the commitment to the early care and education profession.