{"id":6,"date":"2012-10-02T12:39:13","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T19:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-09-01T14:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T21:11:01","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For more information about our department, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/announcements\/\">About page<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/certificates-and-degrees\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/certificates-and-degrees\/\">Certificates and Degrees webpage<\/a> to see a full list of our courses and the certificates and degrees we offer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you need a new or updated Child Development Permit for work, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/permit-information\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/permit-information\/\">Permit Information<\/a> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span>Child Development &amp; Education Student Advising&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/certificates-and-degrees\/\">New Child Development Certificates and Degrees<\/a>. Please read about our new options.<br><br><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Email Gina Wilson, the Department Chair, at <a href=\"mailto:gwilson2@palomar.edu\">gwilson2@palomar.edu<\/a><\/span> to plan out your future course schedule!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register Now for Fall 2026 Classes!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udea8&nbsp;<strong>OPEN CLASS ALERT<\/strong>\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have open seats in online, hybrid, and in-person courses, including several 8-week classes that start later in the semester!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcda&nbsp;<strong>Courses with Space Available:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>#70236 CDEV C1000<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(formerly CHDV 100)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Child Growth &amp; Development<br>Online | 9\/21\u201312\/19 | Amy Fulgium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>#<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>73560 CHDV 101<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Principles &amp; Practices<br>Hybrid | 8\/24\u201310\/17 | Thursdays 1:10-2:40pm  | at Rancho Bernardo | Donna Cecil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>#73561 CHDV 103<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Infant &amp; Toddler Development<br>Hybrid | 8\/24\u201310\/17 | Thursdays 6\u20139 p.m. | at Escondido | Tamara Holthaus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>#73133 CHDV 106<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Infant &amp; Toddler Curriculum<br>Hybrid | 10\/19\u201312\/19 | Thursdays 6\u20139 p.m. | at Escondido | Tamara Holthaus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>#73162 CHDV 115<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Child, Family, Community<br>Hybrid | 10\/19\u201312\/19 | Tuesdays 6\u20139 p.m. | at Escondido | Bob Sasse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>#72580 CHDV 155<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Administration II<br>Online | 10\/19\u201312\/19 | Jolie Van Schoik<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>#71367 CHDV 184<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 ECE Curriculum: Language, Literacy, Math &amp; Science<br>Online | 10\/19\u201312\/19 | Nicole Bettle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>#73564 CHDV 185<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Introduction to Curriculum<br>Hybrid | 10\/19\u201312\/19 | MW 11:10 a.m.\u201312:40 p.m. | Gina Wilson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#73565 CHDV 185<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Introduction to Curriculum<br>Hybrid | 10\/19\u201312\/19 | Thursdays 1:10-2:40pm  | at Rancho Bernardo | Donna Cecil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Search by the section number in the Palomar College class schedule and enroll while space is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register Now to ensure your spot! 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