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Department of Child Development
The Child Development program is designed to deepen understanding of children, their families and developmentally appropriate practices, while preparing students for careers in teaching and education. The program offers a strong foundation in child development that allows students to take classroom and lab learning into their workplace to enhance children's learning environments.
The Foothill College Department of Child Development holds the majority of their courses at the Middlefield Campus of Foothill College, and schedules many classes at times convenient for working adults. You have the opportunity to enroll in classes, receive stipends for completions of specified coursework, get reimbursed for class fees and earn an Associate of Arts Degree or transfer to a 4-year university to continue your studies.
Certificates
- Infant Toddler Development Certificate of Specialization (24 units)
- Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement (25 units)
- School Age Child Care Certificate of Specialization (25 units)
- Inclusion and Children with Special Needs Certificate of Specialization (24 units)
- Child Development Teacher Certificate of Achievement (64 units)
- Program Supervision and Mentoring Certificate of Achievement (80 units)
Degrees
The Associate in Art degree in Child Development also allows the student to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue further studies such fields as child development, human development, child psychology, social work, and education. (90 units)
Academic and career counseling is available for all students interested in participating in the Child Development program. Contact Andy Lee at Middlefield Campus at (650) 949-6950 for an appointment or try Foothill Online Counseling to get fast information anytime
Tutoring for Child Development students is also available at Middlefield Campus.
Foothill College is on a quarter system and you can start the program any quarter. You can apply, register and view the class schedule online
Child Development Winter 2010
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