Program Overview

The focus of this Child and Adolescent Development AA-T is to give students who may not be interested in a curricular or classroom focus an opportunity to transfer and pursue another specialty. This AA-T was designed specifically as an alternative choice for students interested in the interdisciplinary field of Child and Adolescent development. This AA-T gives students the lower division preparation required at CSUF, CSULB and CSUDH to pursue alternative career paths in child and adolescent development such as elementary or special education teaching and other careers working with children and families. Students interested in preschool teaching and receiving their Child Development Teaching Permit should complete the requirements for an Early Childhood AS-T. This coursework is designed to meet the needs of people planning to transfer for further studies in the interdisciplinary field of Child and Adolescent Development, and to transfer to a CSU into programs in Child Development, Human Development, Child and Adolescent Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Liberal Studies (Child Development). This is the major pattern for students planning to transfer to a CSU. It is strongly recommended that students contact a GWC counselor to develop an official Student Educational Plan to discuss non-CSU universities, or if they have questions about the AA-T in Child and Adolescent Development for CSU Transfer.

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Analyze the psychological, physical and cognitive influences on child development.
• Assess how socialization and culture impact the lives of children and families.
• Demonstrates the ability to promote developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate strategies to address diverse approaches to learning.
• Implement effective guidance strategies with children and adolescents.
• Synthesize research-based theories including principles and practices of child and adolescent development and learning.