Child Development and Educational Studies

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The child development discipline offers coursework and degrees leading to a wide range of careers with children. As our society requires more parents to work outside the home, the demand will continue to grow for high-quality dependable child care. Students who complete the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate are prepared for employment in infant/toddler centers or private preschools. The School Age Certificate prepares students for employment in before- and after-school centers and recreation programs. The Child Development Teacher Permit, which requires 16 additional units in general education beyond the certificate, allows students to teach in state- or federally-funded child care and development programs. Permits are not issued by Gavilan College, but by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION

Full-Time Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

See Also

The Child Development Center child care programs

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY!!!

California Comprehensive Early Learning Plan (CCELP) Stakeholders' Input Meetings were held Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20.

If you attended, thank you for your participation!

If you missed them, you may give your views in a virtual stakeholder's meeting on November 9. RSVP to becky.green@imperial.edu with the subject heading "Virtual CCELP Stakeholder meeting RSVP." In your message include your full name, email address and organization.

This is your chance to influence Early Childhood Education in California!

For more information about CCELP:

http://glenpricegroup.com/ccelp/

Students who see a career in teaching or human services as their goal may wish to pursue an Associate in Arts Degree. More rigorous General Education requirements distinguish the transfe-level Liberal Arts/Elementary Education AA degree from the AA in Child Development, and students who complete the transfer degree will be prepared to enter many universities and colleges with upper division status.

See the Course Offerings in Child Development for a general description of classes, and visit the Schedule of Classes for links to the times and locations of classes offered this semester.

Graduation