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Palomar College Child Development Courses

Current Course Offerings

The following represents a list of courses currently offered at Palomar College. Please note that some courses may be offered only one semester a year (i.e., CHDV 105 offered only in the fall).

  • CDEV C1000– (Previously CHDV 100)– Child Growth and Development
  • CHDV 101 – Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
  • CHDV 102 – Working with Parents and Families -SPRING ONLY
  • CHDV 103 – Infant and Toddler Development
  • CHDV 104 – Guidance for Young Children
  • CHDV 105 – Observation and Assessment -FALL ONLY
  • CHDV 105A – Observation, Assessment, and Participation Lab -FALL ONLY
  • CHDV 106 – Infant and Toddler Care and Curriculum
  • CHDV 110 – Introduction to Special Education -FALL ONLY
  • CHDV 115 – Child, Family, Community
  • CHDV 120 – Health, Safety, and Nutrition
  • CHDV 142 – Using Sign in the Early Childhood Setting
  • CHDV 145 – Understanding Childhood Stress and Trauma -SPRING ONLY
  • CHDV 150 – Advanced Administration and Management for Early Childhood Directors (administration ) -FALL ONLY
  • CHDV 155 – Advanced Supervision for Early Childhood Directors (administration) -FALL ONLY
  • CHDV 172 – Teaching in a Diverse Society
  • CHDV 180 – School-Age Development
  • CHDV 185 – Introduction to Curriculum
  • CHDV 190 – School-Age Curriculum
  • CHDV 195 – Adult Supervision/Mentor Teacher Preparation (adult supervision) -FALL ONLY
  • CHDV 201 & 201A – Practicum in Early Childhood Education (supervised field experience) -SPRING ONLY

For the Child Development Permit:
CDEV C1000 and CHDV 115 are the core courses
CHDV 106, 182, 184 and 185 count as curriculum courses.
CHDV 180 and CHDV 190 are the school age courses
CHDV 195 provides the 2 units of adult supervision
CHDV 150 and CHDV 155 equal 6 administration units.
CHDV 201/201A provides 3 units of supervised field experience

DEACTIVATE COURSES

Questions: Contact Gina Wilson gwilson2@palomar.edu

Courses may be subject to a waiver or substitution.

  • CHDV 99: Prep for Child Development Majors – waiver
  • CHDV 112: Early Intervention and Inclusion – Replace with CHLD 240 from Mira Costa 
  • CHDV 142: Using Sign in Early Childhood Settings – waiver
  • CHDV 152 A & B: Environmental Rating Scale – waiver
  • CHDV 205: Internship in Child and Family Service – SWHS 100 substitution

Previously Offered Certificates and Degrees

Child Development Course Requirements for Certificates and Degrees Prior to Fall 2026

If you started as a Palomar College Child Development student before Fall 2026, you may switch over to our new certificates and degrees, or continue on your academic plan to finish one of our previously offered certificates or degrees. Contact Gina Wilson, Child Development Department chair as a course substitution or waiver may be needed.

New Students must follow our New Certificate and Degree pathways.

✓ = required course
* = course option

CourseAssociate Teacher School-Age Assistant Teacher Preschool Master Teacher Infant/ Toddler Master TeacherEarly Inclusion Master Teacher Early Childhood Admin.Child and Family Services Child & Adolescent AA-T
CDEV C1000
(CHDV 100)		✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
CHDV 101 ✓
CHDV 102 ✓✓
CHDV 103 ✓
CHDV 105 ✓✓✓✓
CHDV 105A ✓✓
CHDV 105B ✓
CHDV 105C ✓
CHDV 106 *✓
CHDV 110 ✓
CHDV 115 ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
CHDV 120 ✓✓✓✓
CHDV 145 ✓
CHDV 150 ✓
CHDV 155 ✓
CHDV 172 ✓
CHDV 174
CHDV 180 ✓
CHDV 182 *****
CHDV 184 *****
CHDV 185 *✓✓✓✓
CHDV 180 ✓
CHDV 195 ✓✓✓✓✓
CHDV 201✓✓✓
CHDV 205 #✓
  • Curriculum courses. This is a requirement from the state for a Child Development Permit; however, you may select one as a focus based on the age you will work with.
  • # SWHS 100 has replaced CHDV 205.