The Child Development and Education Department at Palomar College is a comprehensive program within the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division. Our courses prepare students for employment as infant/toddler teachers, preschool teachers, daycare providers, directors, elementary school teachers, and other child development careers, such as trainers and consultants, that focus on the children.
The department works closely with the Early Childhood Education Lab School on campus, as well as many other childcare sites in the community, by placing students to observe and/or participate with young children. The department oversees the operations of the Early Childhood Education Lab Schools at the Palomar College San Marcos and Escondido sites. The department also directs the Child Development Training Consortium and the California Early Childhood Mentor Program.
Mission Statement
The Child Development & Education Department at Palomar College is dedicated to providing a wide variety of courses related to child development and early childhood education, focusing on children ages birth to eight. We are committed to teaching our students evidence-based, developmentally appropriate practices enabling them to provide respectful, child-directed care and education to the children they work with. We are focused on instilling respect for children and their developmental needs and stages, while expecting best practices in early care and education. We are a department with an eclectic array of expertise and backgrounds, all joining together in our universal belief in the importance of respectful, responsive, and reciprocal relationships to understanding and supporting the development of young children.
Anti-Racism and Solidarity Statement
The Child Development and Education Department at Palomar College supports our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) students and colleagues and stands in solidarity with contemporary movements in raising awareness of widespread systemic racism and discrimination, as well as the Call to Action for Palomar College. As faculty and staff in the CHDV Department, we commit to continuing to work on addressing the needs of our students and community by maintaining individual and collective work towards the goal of anti-racism. We prioritize the values of combating systemic racism and preventing marginalization and oppression while reflecting and taking action on working towards a more just future for all children. By committing to embedding anti-racist practices into our coursework, we commit to improving the education of future early childhood educators and ensure that our programs support the excellence of our BIPOC students.
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Partnerships
Palomar Partnership with EUSD
The Palomar Child Development & Education Department is partnering with the Escondido Union School District.
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