The Fast Track Child Development Major

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The Child Development Fast Track is designed for transferring Community College students who have earned an AA or AS Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education with appropriate articulated prior coursework. To obtain a fast track, students must (1) provide evidence of AA or AS Degree, (2) submit a Departmental Petition requesting Fast Track, and (3) provide appropriate coursework evidence and support for waived content. All paperwork is submitted to the Child Development Committee and Department of Psychology and Child Development for review and approval. Approval will depend on applicant’s ability to demonstrate competency for each of the eligible fast track courses. Courses that may be waived with the fast track include child abuse and neglect, growth and development (conception to adolescence), Adolescent Development, and Family. Approval is granted on a course-by-course basis, with a limit of 10 units.

Complete the fast track core (18-19 units) and a chosen track (15 units) for a total of 33-34 units.

Requirements

Complete the following required upper-division core (may not cross count with any other part of CDEV major):

(18-19 units)

1. Child abuse and neglect requirement

Complete the following course only if transferred course work does not include a class, of at least one unit, devoted to the topic of preventing, identifying, and reporting child abuse and neglect:

CDEV 3010 - Child Abuse and Neglect

2. Complete all of the following courses:

3. Select one of the following Application courses:

4. Select one of the following Research-based courses:

5. Complete both of the following capstone courses:

6. Complete one of the following tracks:

(See the Child Development B.A. page for details)

Child Development Early Childhood Track
Child Development Middle Childhood Track
Child Development Services Track
Child Development General Track