Child Development and Education

Start or Enhance Your Career

About Our Programs

Our child development programs provide a strong foundation of classroom and lab learning, preparing you for a rewarding career working with children

Our certificate programs can help you get your first job in child development or enhance the career you've already started.

Join our one-year Early Childhood Educaiton Apprenticeship program, starting each fall, and gain an education while working full time in a quality preschool.

Degrees & Certificates

View list below for programs offered at Foothill. Then select program map for a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements.

We offer both degrees and certificates with a focus on early childhood development or elementary teacher education, and program supervision and mentoring.

For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.

 

Associate in Arts Child Development, AA Program Map

Associate in Arts or Science for Transfer Degrees Elementary Teacher Education, AA-T Program Map Child and Adolescent Development, AA-T Program Map Early Childhood Education, AS-T Program Map

Certificates of Achievement Early Childhood Education Fundamentals, CA Program Map Early Childhood Special Education, CA Program Map Infant and Toddler Development and Care, CA Program Map Elementary After Care Education, CA Program Map Nanny, Child and Family Studies, CA Program Mao Child Development Teacher, CA Program Map Program Supervision and Mentoring, CA Program Map

Choose a Child Development Focus

Our courses are designed to deepen understanding of children, their families and developmentally appropriate practices while preparing students for careers in early childhood education.

Most classes are held at our Sunnyvale Center. 

You have the opportunity to 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.

Courses for General Education

Our child development program includes courses that may be taken as general education requirements for other majors.

See our course catalog for detailed descriptions.

See schedule of classes for courses offered this and upcoming term.

Core Classes

CHLD 1 Child Growth & Development: Prenatal through Early Childhood
CHLD 2 Child Growth & Development II: Middle Childhood through Adolescence                            

CHLD 8 Child, Family and Community
CHLD 51A Affirming Diversity in Education
CHLD 56 Observation & Assessment
CHLD 56N Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children
CHLD 86A Mentoring the Early Care & Education Professional
CHLD 86B Practicum Student Teaching in an Early Childhood Program
CHLD 88 Child, Family & Community
CHLD 88B Positive Behavior Management
CHLD 89 Curriculum for Early Care & Education Programs
CHLD 95 Health, Safety & Nutrition in Children's Programs

+ many more electives

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