College of Human and Health Sciences

Linda Goodwin, R.N., Ph.D., Dean

June Boffman, R.N., M.S.N., Ed.D., Chair, Department of Nursing
William Potter, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Psychology
Robin Ringstad, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Social Work

Victoria Cortez, Ph.D., Program Director, Child Development
Kurt Baker, Ph.D., Program Director, Graduate Program in Psychology, Counseling
Libby Soria, M.A., Director, Child Development Center
Bruce Hesse, Ph.D., Program Director, Graduate Program in Psychology, Behavior Analysis

Office: Vasché Library — L165
Phone: (209) 667-3155

Schools and Departments in the College of Human and Health Sciences:

School of Nursing
Department of Psychology
Department of Social Work

In Spring 2006, California State University, Stanislaus created the College of Human and Health Sciences, composed of the departments of Nursing, Psychology, and Social Work. The College of Human and Health Sciences teaches students the basic and applied scientific principles of their chosen disciplines, preparing them to provide health and/or human services to individuals, families, groups and communities. CHHS endeavors to produce graduates who demonstrate the highest ethical standards in both research and practice and who exhibit sensitivity, altruism, autonomy, integrity, social justice, and competence in their practice with economically and culturally diverse populations.

Child Development Center

Libby Soria, M.A., Director

Office: Educational Services Building
Phone: (209) 667-3036

The Child Development Center is a laboratory preschool and infant toddler center where University students, young children, and their parents are empowered to construct knowledge about the world.

The California State University, Stanislaus Child Development Center (CDC) is an instructional facility established to teach university students about child development—theory and applications, program design and evaluation, and research. Students from varied disciplines such as child development, communication studies, education, music, and psychology participate at the CDC each semester. By participating in laboratory courses, students learn to observe children and record their behaviors, assess children’s development, plan and evaluate developmentally appropriate activities, and design and implement research projects.

The CDC offers 15 paid internships to CSU Stanislaus students. Interns also earn academic credit each semester. CSU Stanislaus has the only child development laboratory in the CSU that employs students as head teachers, instructional aides, and administrators. As students complete coursework and gain experience, they compete for increasingly challenging positions. Interns at the CDC gain experience teaching young children, supervising college students, and sharing administrative duties. All college student participation at the Child Development Center is coordinated with university courses to provide supervised practicum experiences.

Fieldwork, laboratory and salaried experiences at the Child Development Center are applicable for California Child Development Permits and meet California Department of Social Services Community Child Care Division licensing requirements. For additional information regarding the internship program, fieldwork, laboratory, and service learning opportunities, contact the Child Development Center. For information about child enrollment in the infant/toddler or preschool programs, contact the Child Development Center.