Child Development - Modesto Junior College

Child Development from Modesto Junior College is a Campus Associate Child Care degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The mission of the Child Development Department at Modesto Junior College is to enhance the intellectual, cultural, and economic strength of our diverse community by supporting and encouraging all students in their pursuit of lifelong learning and success, and in their abilities to strengthen children and families in the community . The Child Development program offers both theoretical and practical courses, which focus on the growth and development of all children from conception to late adolescence. Students use this knowledge to create culturally relevant, inclusive, age-appropriate, anti-bias environments that promote optimum care and learning opportunities. Learning to respond to the needs of children, families, staff, and agencies builds and nurtures children in becoming competent members of the larger diverse and global community. Coursework prepares students for a wide variety of careers in direct services for children and support services for families in licensed, state, federal, private and/or non-profit programs serving infants, children, and adolescents. Required coursework in the Child Development program emphasizes educational ladders leading to certificates, the Associate of Science degree , and transfer to baccalaureate programs. This coursework is designed to meet the academic requirements of the Child Development Permits, issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Title 5), the California Department of Social Services (DSS Title 22), the Early Intervention Certificates developed in conjunction with the California Early Start Community College Personnel Preparation Project in Early Intervention. Students should be advised that for the various levels of the Child Development Permits and Early Intervention Certificates, there is an experience requirement and/or general education requirements. All Child Development core courses for certificates, degrees, and permits must be completed with a grade of ?C? or better. All required general education requirements for the Child Development Permits and Early Intervention Certificates, both issued by the State, must be completed with a grade of ?C? or better. View more details on Modesto Junior College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Child Care courses.