CHILD DEVELOPMENT NONCREDIT (CHDN)

CHDN 1100  INTRODUCTION TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT  
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Designed to prepare students for careers and/or further education in child care, child development, and early childhood education. Students gain knowledge and resources in key theories of child development and the social-emotional, physical, language, and cognitive domains of development for children from birth through 6 years of age. A Child Care Provider Certificate of Completion is awarded upon completion of CHDN 1100, CHDN 1101, and CHDN 1102. Total of 27 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
CHDN 1101  FUNDAMENTALS OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN  
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Preparation for careers and/or further education in child care, child development, and early childhood education. Students gain knowledge and essential skills in teaching, guiding, and working with children from birth through 6 years of age. Students apply principles of child development to real-life situations, including dealing with challenging behaviors, communicating with young children, and implementing educational strategies. A Child Care Provider Certificate of Completion is awarded upon completion of CHDN 1100, CHDN 1101, and CHDN 1102. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
CHDN 1102  WORKPLACE READINESS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS  
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Development of a career pathway in child care, child development, and/or early childhood education. Content includes licensing and permitting requirements in California for preschool teachers, aides, family home child care providers, and other child care careers, along with resumes, job searches, and other workplace readiness skills. A Child Care Provider Certificate of Completion is awarded upon completion of CHDN 1100, CHDN 1101, and CHDN 1102. Total of 18 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
CHDN 1103  TEACHING DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AGES 0-6  
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Preparation for careers and/or further education in child care, child development, and early childhood education. Students gain knowledge and essential skills in teaching, guiding, and working with newborn to 6-year-old children who are learning 2 or more languages. This course is a recommended elective in the Child Care Provider Certificate of Completion program. Total of 18 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
CHDN 4000  FAMILY HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDER: INTRODUCTION TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT  
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Introduction to stages of child development, best practices in supporting healthy growth and development of children birth to six years of age, and family and community resources. Emphasis on ages and stages of development, and effective communication and guidance for working in a diverse family home care setting. Total of 24 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
CHDN 4001  FAMILY HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDER: CULTURALLY RELEVANT CURRICULUM  
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Introduction to developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant curriculum. Emphasis on developing age appropriate activities and creating effective learning environments for children in a diverse family home day care setting. Total of 24 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
CHDN 4002  FAMILY HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDER: LICENSING AND WORKFORCE READINESS  
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Introduction to requirements for obtaining a license as a family home care provider. Review of the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) code of ethical conduct and California's licensing procedures. Emphasis on professionalism, health and safety, and licensing regulations. Total of 24 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
CHDN 4100  FAMILY HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDER: INTRODUCTION TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT – BILINGUAL  
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Introduction to stages of child development, best practices in supporting healthy growth and development of children birth to six years of age, and family and community resources for the bilingual student. Emphasis on ages and stages of development, and effective communication and guidance for working in a linguistically diverse family home care setting. Total of 24 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
CHDN 4101  FAMILY HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDER: CULTURALLY RELEVANT CURRICULUM – BILINGUAL  
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Introduction to developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant curriculum for the bilingual student. Emphasis on developing age appropriate activities and creating effective learning environments for children in a linguistically diverse family home day care setting. Total of 24 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
CHDN 4102  FAMILY HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDER: LICENSING AND WORKFORCE READINESS – BILINGUAL  
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Introduction to requirements for obtaining a license as a family home care provider for the bilingual student. Review of the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) code of ethical conduct and California's licensing procedures. Emphasis on professionalism, health and safety, and licensing regulations. Total of 24 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass