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Child Development

Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement in Child Development is designed for students interested in studying Child Development for general understanding of child growth and development within the family and cultural context.— Show Full Program Details

Program Details

Students who complete the Child Development program will develop the knowledge of subject matter and professional skills that enable them to work in the Early Education and Family Development fields, or any related professional area. To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Child Development, students complete the 24.5 units of state designated "Core 8" courses of Child Growth and Development; Child, Family, and Community; Principles and Practices; Introduction to Curriculum; Child Nutrition, Health, and Safety; Observation and Assessment; Diversity Issues; and Student Teaching..

Child Development Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2022-2023. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

1. Moorpark College
  Child Development
  Certificate of Achievement
  - 24.5 units
  - 2 terms
2. to Certificate

Pathway 1: to Certificate
A high-level transfer data for the to Certificate.
Steps School Program Degree or Certificate Units Terms
1 Moorpark College Child Development Certificate of Achievement 24.5 units 2 terms
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A high-level transfer data for the to Certificate.
Steps	School	Program	Degree or Certificate	Units	Terms
1	Moorpark College	Child Development	Certificate of Achievement	24.5 units	2 terms

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

apply concepts of child growth and development from conception through adolescence within the family and cultural context.
work in the Early Education and Family Development fields.

Child Development

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Child Development Pathways

Pathway 1: to Certificate

Learning Outcomes