{"id":7103,"date":"2025-09-10T11:30:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/?page_id=7103"},"modified":"2026-04-13T19:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:04:25","slug":"child-development-courses-needed-for-certificates-and-degrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/child-development-courses-needed-for-certificates-and-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Development Courses Offered at Palomar College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Child Development Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHDV 100<\/strong> \u2013 Child Growth and Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 101<\/strong> \u2013 Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 102<\/strong> \u2013 Working with Parents and Families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 103<\/strong> \u2013 Infant and Toddler Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 104<\/strong> &#8211; Guidance for Young Children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 105<\/strong> \u2013 Observation and Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 105A<\/strong> \u2013 Observation, Assessment, and Participation Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 106<\/strong> \u2013 Infant and Toddler Care and Curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 110<\/strong> \u2013 Introduction to Special Education <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 115<\/strong> \u2013 Child, Family, Community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 120<\/strong> \u2013 Health, Safety, and Nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 142<\/strong> \u2013 Using Sign in the Early Childhood Setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 145<\/strong> \u2013 Understanding Childhood Stress and Trauma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 150<\/strong> \u2013 Advanced Administration and Management for Early Childhood Directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 155<\/strong> \u2013 Advanced Supervision for Early Childhood Directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 172<\/strong> \u2013 Teaching in a Diverse Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 180<\/strong> \u2013 School-Age Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 185<\/strong> \u2013 Introduction to Curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 190<\/strong> \u2013 School-Age Curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 195<\/strong> \u2013 Adult Supervision\/Mentor Teacher Preparation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 201<\/strong> \u2013 Practicum in Early Childhood Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHDV 205<\/strong>*- No longer offered. Take SWHS 100 instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEACTIVATE COURSES<\/strong> &#8211; contact Gina Wilson gwilson2@palomar.edu for a course waiver\/substitution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CHDV 99: Prep for Child Development Majors&nbsp;\u2013 contact G Wilson to waive the course<br>CHDV 112:&nbsp;Early Intervention and Inclusion&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;take CHLD 240 at Mira Costa&nbsp;<br>CHDV 142: Using Sign in Early Childhood Settings&nbsp;\u2013 contact G Wilson to waive the course<br>CHDV 152 A &amp; B: Environmental Rating Scale&nbsp;\u2013 contact G Wilson to waive the course<br>CHDV&nbsp;205: Internship in Child and Family Service&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;substitute SWHS 100&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Child Development Courses Needed for Certificates and Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2713 = required course<br>* = course option<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Associate Teacher <\/th><th>School-Age Assistant <\/th><th>Teacher <\/th><th>Preschool Master Teacher <\/th><th>Infant\/Toddler Master Teacher <\/th><th>Early Inclusion Master Teacher <\/th><th>Early Childhood Administration <\/th><th>Child and Family Services <\/th><th>Child &amp; Adolescent AA-T<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th>CHDV 99 <\/th><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 100 <\/th><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 101 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 102 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 103 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 105 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 105A <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 105B <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 105C <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 106 <\/th><td>*<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 110 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 112 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 115 <\/th><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 120 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 142 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 145 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 150 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 155 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 172 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 174 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 180 <\/th><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 182 <\/th><td>*<\/td><td><\/td><td>*<\/td><td>*<\/td><td>*<\/td><td>*<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 184 <\/th><td>*<\/td><td><\/td><td>*<\/td><td>*<\/td><td>*<\/td><td>*<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 185 <\/th><td>*<\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CHDV 180 <\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 195 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>CHDV 201 <\/th><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Child Development Courses DEACTIVATE COURSES &#8211; contact Gina Wilson gwilson2@palomar.edu for a course waiver\/substitution CHDV 99: Prep for Child Development Majors&nbsp;\u2013 contact G Wilson to waive the courseCHDV 112:&nbsp;Early Intervention and Inclusion&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;take CHLD 240 at Mira Costa&nbsp;CHDV 142: Using Sign in Early Childhood Settings&nbsp;\u2013 contact G Wilson to waive the courseCHDV 152 A &amp; B:&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/child-development-courses-needed-for-certificates-and-degrees\/\">Continue Reading<span> Child Development Courses Offered at Palomar College<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":348,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7103","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pd756y-1Qz","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4149,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/childdevelopment\/chdv-online-textbooks\/","url_meta":{"origin":7103,"position":0},"title":"CHDV Online Textbooks","author":"Wilson, Gina","date":"December 22, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"We are proud to announce that many of our Child Development Courses are ZTC\/LTC (Zero Textbook Cost\/Low Textbook Cost) classes. 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