Child Development Pathway

  • Course Descriptions:

    Child Development 1/2: This course is UC “G” (college preparatory elective) approved and meets one of the following graduation requirements: vocational education or elective. Credits: 10. Students learn how to create a healthy, nurturing environment for children and become aware of the developmental stages they go through from conception to age five. Students study and apply the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of children as they work with preschoolers. Students plan and lead a variety of activities for young children. Responsibility, decision-making and management are job skills learned in this class. This is an introductory course for the future parent, teacher, health care provider, or psychologist.  

    Child Development 3/4: This course is UC “G” (college preparatory elective) approved and meets one of the following graduation requirements: vocational education or elective. Credits: 10. Students learn how to create a healthy, nurturing environment for children and become aware of the developmental stages they go through from conception to age five. Students study and apply the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of children as they work with preschoolers. Students plan and lead a variety of activities for young children. Responsibility, decision-making and management are job skills learned in this class. This is an introductory course for the future parent, teacher, health care provider, or psychologist.