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Child Development
Child Development is the study of the social/emotional, cognitive/language, and physical/motor, growth and development of children, from conception through adolescence. Students may take courses to obtain child development certificates and permits, earn an associate in arts degree, and/or prepare to transfer to a four-year institution. Courses are also of interest to students already working in the field of child development.
Career options include a variety of professions serving children and their families such as infant/toddler care, preschool teaching (including Head Start), elementary and secondary education, early childhood special education, program administration, school counseling, child psychology, child advocacy, social work, and community services.
MiraCosta Degrees
- A.A. in University Studies: Child Development
- A.A. in Child Development Associate Teacher
- A.A. in Child Development Entrepreneurship
- A.A. in Child Development Master Teacher
- A.A. in Child Development Site Supervisor
- A.A. in Child Development Teacher
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Contact Information
Department Chair: Karen Baum
Office: Oceanside, Room 3116
Phone: (760) 757-2121, ext. 6551
Dean: Ric Matthews
Building 4700
Phone: (760) 795-6809 |
Department: Behavioral Science
Secretary: Dana Ledet
Office: Building 3100
Phone: (760) 795-6871
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
Full-Time Faculty
Penny Skemp
Office: Oceanside, Bldg. 8000
Phone: (760) 795-6859
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Mark Whitney
Office: Oceanside, Bldg. 8000
Phone: (760) 795-6662
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