CCSF Catalog Child Dev. And Family Std. Curricula

Child Development And Family Studies

Announcement of Curricula

DEGREE CURRICULA

Child Development

CREDIT CERTIFICATE CURRICULA

Administration
Appreciating Diversity
Family Childcare
General
Infant/Toddler Care
Pre-Teacher
Professional Development and Advocacy
School-Age Care
Violence Intervention in Early Childhood

General Information

The Child Development and Family Studies Department provides educational curriculum for adult students in careers with children and provides services to support the needs of children and families from diverse backgrounds. The Department offers a wide variety of credit, noncredit and grant-funded programs and services that further adult understanding of how children learn, grow and develop, including: educational and practicum experiences for adults, quality ECE programs for infants, preschoolers and school-age children and youth and parent education programs at varied times and community locations throughout San Francisco and transfer courses for students interested in K-12 teachingm CTE teaching, and related careers.

Learning Outcomes

Students will become prepared to work in group or individual settings with children.
Students will understand appropriate practice and planning necessary to meet the needs of children in group settings.
Students will be able to support children in their development and will be able to create environments for growth.

Degree Curriculum

Child Development

Note: The requirements shown below reflect changes made to the program after publication of the 2008-09 College Catalog. Students may use these requirements beginning with the Fall 2008 term.

Admission. Enrollment is open to all students interested in working with children in Early Childhood Programs or in gaining knowledge needed to become employed in related professions such as K-12 teacher, recreation worker, paraprofessional, youth worker or to transfer for further study.

Associate of Arts Degree and CDEV Major
The Child Development Program is designed so that students may satisfy the requirements for graduation from the College. Students who satisfy these requirements and complete the required courses with an average final grade of 'C' (2.00 grade point average) or higher receive the Major in Child Development.

For Students interested in the Associate of Arts Degree and Major (in Child Development) from City College, the requirements are as follows:

12 units of the CORE courses (with a grade of 'C' or better):

CDEV 65 Introduction to Early Childhood Programs
CDEV 67 Child, Family and Community
CDEV 53 Child Growth & Development
CDEV 66 Introduction to EC Curriculum
AND 18 units selected from any courses offered by the Child Development Program
AND HLTH 14, Adv. First Aid Emergency Care or HLTH 21, CPR, Childcare Health and Safety Education or HLTH 11A and HTLH 11B, Pediatric CPR and First Aid and Pediatric Preventive Health Education
AND GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS for graduation from City College as listed in this catalog.

The Degree curriculum requires a total of 60 semester units. After completing 30 units from the Child Development Department AND the 18-24 units of General Education Requirements, a student may enroll in any course (as elective) to total the 60 units for an A.A. Degree.

Certificate Curricula

Child Development: Administration

A "Certificate of Completion" will be granted upon successful completion of the required number of units in course work. A grade of "C" or better is required in all certificate courses.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Child Development: Administration

  Course                                       Units
  CDEV 53 Child Growth and Development ........... 3
  CDEV 65 Orientation to Early Childhood Prog .... 3
  CDEV 66 Intro to Early Childhood Curriculum .... 3
  CDEV 67 The Child, Family, and Community ....... 3

  Area of Specialization: Administration  	
  CDEV 90 Early Childhood Admin I ................ 3 
  CDEV 91 Early Childhood Admin II ............... 3
     	Total Units ............................. 18

Child Development: Appreciating Diversity

A "Certificate of Accomplishment" will be granted upon successful completion of the required number of units in coursework. A grade "C" or better is required in all certificate courses. The Appreciating Diversity Certificate requires completion of 6 units from the courses listed below:

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Child Development: Appreciating Diversity

  Course                                       Units    
  CDEV 93 Cultural Diversity in ECE .............. 3 
  CDEV 76 Supporting LGBT Families in ECE ........ 3     
        Total Units .............................. 6

Child Development: Family Childcare

Note: The requirements shown below reflect changes made to the program after publication of the 2008-09 College Catalog. Students may use these requirements beginning with the Fall 2008 term.

A “Certificate of Accomplishment” will be granted upon successful completion of the required number of units in course work. A grade of “C” or better is required in all certificate courses.

The Family Childcare Certificate requires completion of 6 units from the courses listed below:

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Child Development: Family Childcare

   Course                                        Units
   CDEV 70 Family Childcare ....................... 1
   CDEV 41F Serving Children with Special Needs ... 1
   CDEV 41G Comm with Parents and Guardians ....... 1
   CDEV 41H Environments in Family Childcare ...... 1
   CDEV 41I Adv Business Practices ................ 1
   CDEV 41J Infant/Toddler Development ............ 1
   CDEV 41K Infant/Toddler Curriculum ............. 1
   CDEV 41N Music and Movement in FCC ............. 1
   CDEV 41O Outdoor Learning in FCC ............... 1
   CDEV 41P Mixed Ages in FCC ..................... 1
   CDEV 41Q Advancing Careers in FCC .............. 1
   CDEV 41R Recruiting Infants into FCC ........... 1
   CDEV 41S Learning Activities in FCC ............ 1
   CDEV 41V Exploring Math in FCC ................. 1
   CDEV 41W Exploring Science in FCC .............. 1
   CDEV 44 Environ Rating Scale Family CC ......... 1
     Total Units................................... 6

Child Development: General

A "Certificate of Achievement" will be granted upon successful completion of the required number of units in course work. A grade "C" or better is required in all certificate courses. CDEV 72, Supervised Field Experience, is strongly recommended for those students planning to work in early childhood classroom settings with children.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Child Development: General

   Course                                       Units
   CDEV 53 Child Growth and Develop ............... 3 
   CDEV 65 Orientation to Early Childhood Prog. ... 3
   CDEV 66 Intro to Early Childhood Curriculum .... 3
   CDEV 67 The Child, Family, and Community ....... 3
    CDEV Elective Courses* ........................ 6
       Total Units ............................... 18

*Elective coursework may include any courses offered by the Child Development
Program excluding those courses listed under any area of specialization.

Child Development: Infant/Toddler Care

A "Certificate of Achievement" will be granted upon successful completion of the required number of units in course work. A grade of "C" or better is required in all certificate courses.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Child Development: Infant/Toddler Care

    Course                                        Units
    CDEV 53 Child Growth and Develop ................ 3 
    CDEV 65 Orientation to Early Childhood Prog ..... 3 
    CDEV 66 Intro to Early Childhood Curr ........... 3 
    CDEV 67 The Child, Family, and Community ........ 3    
    Area of Specialization: Infant/Toddler Care
    CDEV 61 Infant/Toddler Growth & Development ..... 3
    CDEV 62 Infant/Toddler Curriculum ............... 3
       Total Units ................................. 18

Child Development: Pre-Teacher

A "Certificate of Accomplishment" will be granted upon successful completion of the required number of units of coursework. A grade of "C" or better is required in all certificate courses.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Child Development: Pre-Teacher

The Pre-Teacher Certificate requires completion of 12 units from the courses listed below:

       Course                                          Units
     CDEV 53 Child Growth and Development............... 3
     CDEV 67 the Child, the Family & the Community ..... 3
     CDEV 71 Elementary Supervised Field Experience .... 3
     CDEV 75 Secondary Supervised Field Experience ..... 3
     CDEV 150 Orientation to Education ................. 3
     CDEV 108A/ET 108A Practical Mathematics I ......... 3
     P SC 11 Physical Science .......................... 3
     P SC 12A Physical Science Lab for Teachers......... 1
     GEOL 41 Current Topics in Earth Sciences
           (Workshops for Teachers) .................... 1
     LERN 52A Specific Study Strategies
           (CBEST or CSET Prep Reading & Writing) ..... .5
     LERN 52B Specific Study Strategies
           (CBEST or CSET Prep Math) .................. .5
           Total Units ................................ 12

Child Development: Professional Development and Advocacy

Note: The requirements shown below reflect changes made to the program after publication of the 2008-09 College Catalog. Students may use these requirements beginning with the Fall 2008 term.

A “Certificate of Achievement” will be granted upon successful completion of the required number of units in course work. A grade of “C” or better is required in all certificate courses. CDEV 72, Supervised Field Experience, is strongly recommended for those students planning to work in classroom settings with children.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Child Development: Professional Development and Advocacy

 	Course                                          Units
   	 CDEV 53 Child Growth and Develop .................. 3 
 	 CDEV 65 Orientation to Early Childhood Prog ....... 3 
 	 CDEV 67 The Child, Family, and Community .......... 3 
 	 CDEV 66 Intro to Early Childhood Curr ............. 3	
    Area of Specialization: Professional Development and Advocacy
	 Child Development Elective Courses from the following (6 units):
 	 CDEV 41B Mentor Teacher Seminar ................ .5-1  
 	 CDEV 41C Mentor Director Seminar ............... .5-1  
 	 CDEV 41D Professional Advising – CDEV Permit ...... 1 
 	 CDEV 41E Starting a Childcare Center in SF or
           Large FCC Home in SF ....................... 1 
 	 CDEV 44 Environ Rating Scale Family CC ............ 1 
 	 CDEV 45 ITERS & ECERS Rating Scales ............... 1
 	 CDEV 105 Superv Adults in Early Childhood Prog .... 2
 	 LABR 94A-C Labor Relations in Childcare ......... 1-3
 	 CDEV 111-113 Work Exp in Child Development ...... 1-3 
 	 CDEV 41L Advocacy and Professional Standards ...... 1 
 	 CDEV 72 Supervised Field Experience ............... 3
   	 ESL 51A ESL for Child Development ............. 3   
  	  Total Units ..................................... 18

Child Development: School-Age Care

A "Certificate of Achievement" will be granted upon successful completion of the required number of units in course work. A grade "C" or better is required in all certificate courses.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Child Development: School-Age Care

	 Course                                              Units
  	 CDEV 53 Child Growth and Develop .......................3
	 CDEV 65 Orientation to Early Childhood Prog ........... 3
	 CDEV 66 Intro to Early Childhood Curr ................. 3
   	 CDEV 67 The Child, Family, and Community .............. 3	
   	 Area of Specialization: School-Age Care
	 CDEV 95 School-Age Curr ............................... 3 	
    	 CDEV 97 School-Age Child Growth and Develop ........... 3     
 	  Total Units ......................................... 18

Child Development: Violence Intervention in Early Childhood

Note: The requirements shown below reflect changes made to the program after publication of the 2008-09 College Catalog. Students may use these requirements beginning with the Fall 2008 term.

A "Certificate of Achievement" will be granted upon successful completion of the required number of units in course work. A grade of "C" or better is required in all certificate courses.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Child Development: Violence Intervention in Early Childhood

 	  Course                                         Units
     	  CDEV 53 Child Growth and Develop ................. 3
 	  CDEV 66 Orientation to Early Childhood Curr ...... 3
 	  CDEV 67 The Child, Family, and Community ......... 3
 	  CDEV 100 Violence and Its Impact on Children ..... 3
     	  Area of Specialization: Violence Intervention
	  CDEV 101 Violence Intervention Techniques ........ 3
 	  CDEV 72 Supervised Field Experience in 
 	  Early Childhood .................................. 3
     	    Total Units ................................... 18

Transfer to BA/BS Credential Programs
The Teacher Prep Center in the Child Development and Family Studies Department at City College of San Francisco can help you if you are interested in transfer or need support to obtain elementary, secondary, or CTE credentials or an advanced degree. We have information, resources and advice for students interested in teaching as a career.
For additional information, please call the Teacher Prep Center at the Ocean Campus, Bungalow 213 at (415) 239-3890.

The Early Childhood Professional Development Project (PDP)
For students interested in obtaining a child development permit, learning more about ECE careers, seeing an ECE advisor, or working with young children in child development settings, the Professional Development Project at the Teacher Prep Center can assist you. For additional information, call PDP at the Ocean Campus, Bungalow 213 at 452-5605.