Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Banner Code: 3_AAT_CHAD
Control Number: 38335
Financial Aid Eligible
The Child and Adolescent Development Associate in Arts for Transfer was designed specifically to address the teacher shortage in California and as an alternative choice for students interested in the interdisciplinary field of Child and Adolescent development either as a stand-alone paraprofessional degree or a career ladder for transfer. This degree gives students the lower division preparation required by CSU's to pursue alternative career paths in child and adolescent development such as elementary or special education teaching and other careers working with children and families.
The Child and Adolescent Development Associate in Arts for Transfer is especially designed to meet the needs of students interested in an education/ teaching related career who prefer online classes and/or cannot always attend traditional face-to-face classes due to employment, marital status, family responsibilities, distance, and expenses incurred with traditional education schedules.
Besides the option for a stand-alone degree, coursework is at the same time designed to meet the needs of students planning to transfer for further studies in the interdisciplinary field of Child and Adolescent Development, and to transfer to a CSU into programs in Child Development, Human Development, Child and Adolescent Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Liberal Studies (Child Development/Teaching).
Included is the major pattern for students planning to transfer to a CSU. It is strongly recommended that students contact a Coastline counselor to develop an official Student Educational Plan to discuss optimum course selection for a terminal degree for a paraprofessional or optimum course selection for transfer purposes, non-CSU universities, or if they have questions about the Child and Adolescent Development Associate in Arts for Transfer for CSU Transfer.
This degree is separate from the Associate in Science for Transfer in Early Childhood Education, which prepares students to transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor’s degrees in Child Development and Early Childhood Education. Students interested in preschool teaching and receiving their Child Development Teaching Permit should complete the requirements for an Early Childhood Associate in Science for Transfer. However, students who complete the Child and Adolescent Development Associate in Arts for Transfer and choose to take other child development coursework as their electives will also be able to qualify for employment in the field of Early Childhood Education, as well as earn a Child Development Permit issued by the California State Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Ed Code Section 66746-66749 states students earning the Child and Adolescent Development Associate in Arts for Transfer will be granted priority for admission as a Child Development major to a CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) are open to all Coastline students. Students who do not plan on transferring to a California State University school should consult their Counselor regarding the benefits of an AA-T/AS-T degree based on their goals. Students earning an AA-T or AS-T and intending on transferring to a California State University school receive transfer admission benefits for specific majors at many California State University campuses. Visit the Transfer Information catalog page for more information.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Will be eligible (with appropriate GPA) for seamless transfer into the CSU system to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Child and Adolescent Development or related major.
- Will be able to apply major concepts of child adolescent development, education, and family theory in order to work in programs aimed at supporting children and families.
- Apply knowledge, skills, experience, and feedback to make an informed choice to be employed and/or to continue study in the interdisciplinary field of child/adolescent development.
Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements
- Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. A minimum of 12 units must be in residence within Coast Colleges (Coastline College, Golden West College, and/or Orange Coast College).
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an Associate Degree for Transfer major as detailed in the catalog.
- Certified Completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth - Coastline’s Option 2 General Education pattern), OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC - Coastline Option 3 General Education pattern).
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| MATH C160 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| PSYC C100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C116 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9-9.5 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
or EDUC C180 | Family, School, and Community Partnerships | |
or SOC C100 | Introduction to Sociology | |
or SOC C110 | Dating, Relationships, and Marriage | |
| Introduction to Biology | ||
| Life Span Developmental Psychology | ||
| A maximum of two of the following may be used to meet List A requirements (3 to 6.5 units): | ||
| Introduction to Computers in Education: Technology Proficiencies for Teachers 1 | ||
| Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Diverse Contemporary Classrooms Includes 10 hours of required fieldwork/observations | ||
| The Teaching Profession Includes 45 hours of required fieldwork | ||
| Introduction to Special Education Includes 10 hours of required fieldwork/observations | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | ||
| Units Required for Major | 19-19.5 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC pattern | 37-39 | |
| Transfer Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units | Varies | |
| Total Units for Degree | 60 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Students seeking a teaching emphasis for this degree should consider completing some or all of the following courses, depending on selected pathway, permit, or credential: | ||
| EDUC C103 | Introduction to Computers in Education: Technology Proficiencies for Teachers 1 | 2 |
| EDUC C104 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Diverse Contemporary Classrooms | 1 |
| EDUC C180 | Family, School, and Community Partnerships Includes 10 hours of required fieldwork/observations | 3 |
| EDUC C200 | The Teaching Profession Includes 45 hours of required fieldwork | 3.5 |
| EDUC C210 | Introduction to Special Education Includes 10 hours of required fieldwork/observations | 3 |
| ENGL C143 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| MATH C104 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 3 |