Child and Adolescent Development, AA-T

Credits: 60.0

The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer will prepare students for admission to a CSU school in the same or similar major. Students completing this degree will acquire a foundation in the theories and principles of growth and development, from conception through adolescence. The program provides a basis of knowledge in child development, psychology, biology, and statistics. Students who complete this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus. The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees: 1.Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 2.Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information. 3.Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis(title 5 § 55063). 4. Certified completion of the CalGETC General Education Pattern.

Program Outcomes

1. Acquired fundamental grounding in communication, critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and quantitative reasoning, the arts, literature and humanities, social, political and economic institutions, and self-development.
2. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the needs and characteristics of children, shaped by the biological, cognitive, social, and cultural factors influencing development and learning.