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Child Development
Child Development offers programs for career and transfer students. Certificates of Completion, Certificates of Achievement and Associate Degree programs are available to students interested in a range of child development opportunities and in meeting the requirements for the State of California Child Development Permits and the California State Department of Social Services, Title 22, Community Care Licensing.

San Diego City College
Child Development Program website
Child Development Career Pathway
San Diego City College University Transfer Employment
Certificate Associate in Science
Associate in Science Degrees
Child Development
CoursesUnits
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development3
CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills3
CHIL 121, Curriculum: Art3
CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science3
CHIL 141, Child, Family and Community3
CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children3
CHIL 151, Program Planning3
and concurrent enrollment in:
CHIL 270, Work Experience
OR CHIL 275, Supervised Field Study
2-4
Select one of the following three options:
CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children AND
CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development
OR CHIL 165, Children with Special Needs
OR CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and Development
3-4
Total Units = 26-29

San Diego City College
Child Development: Site Supervisor
CoursesUnits
CHIL 101, Human Growth and Development3
CHIL 111, Curriculum: Music/Motor Skills3
CHIL 121, Curriculum: Art3
CHIL 131, Curriculum: Language/Science3
CHIL 141, Child, Family and Community3
CHIL 151, Program Planning3
and concurrent enrollment in:
CHIL 270, Work Experience
OR CHIL 275, Supervised Field Study
2-4
CHIL 180, Nutrition, Health & Safety for Children3
CHIL 202, Administration of Early Childhood Programs3
CHIL 210, Supervision of Early Childhood Programs3
CHIL 215, Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Childhood Settings3
Select one of the following three options:
CHIL 160, Observing & Understanding Children AND
CHIL 161, Observation & Issues in Child Development
OR CHIL 165, Children with Special Needs
OR CHIL 175, Infant-Toddler Growth and Development
3-4
Total Units = 35-38


*Note: An associate degree is awarded by the San Diego Community College District colleges in recognition of completion of a minimum of 60 units of specified requirements. See the college catalog for details.

Recommended Electives: (select from courses not already taken): Child Development 152, 160, 161, 162, 165, 166, 175, 176, 185, 188, 202, 210, 215, 270, 275, 290, 291, 291A, 291B, 291C, 291D.