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Submitter's Information
Name
Karin Pavelek
Title
Coordinator and Faculty, CDES
Region
Orange County
College
Fullerton College
CTE Dean
CTE Dean's Name
Dean Jorge Gamboa
CTE Dean's Email
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Program Details
Program Title
The Child Development and Educational Studies Associate in Arts Degree
Submission Type
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
TOPs Code
Child Development/Early Care and Education (130500)
Projected Start Date
08/30/27
Catalog Description
| The Child Development and Educational Studies Associate in Arts Degree (CDES AA) prepares students for employment in education or other field in human services. This degree provides a foundation in developmental psychology, education, and human services, preparing students for careers or advanced study in fields related to working with children and families. This degree also prepares students majoring in CDES for transfer to a four-year institution. The Child Development and Educational Studies Associate in Arts Degree includes 24 units, in addition to other graduation requirements. | |
Enrollment Completer Projections
Projections of 50 students per year.
Top Code: 1305.00- Child Development/Early Care and Education
| College | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 3 year average |
| Fullerton | 46 | 49 | 60 | 52 |
| Santa Ana | 57 | 189 | 194 | 147 |
| OCC | 12 | 47 | 73 | 44 |
| Saddleback | 151 | 100 | 117 | 123 |
| Irvine | 130 | 72 | 70 | 91 |
| Santiago Canyon | 4 | 21 | 2 | 9 |
Program Proposal Attributes
Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
- A.A. Degree (A)
Program Goal
| The Child Development and Educational Studies Associate in Arts Degree (CDES AA) prepares students for employment in education or other field in human services. This degree provides a foundation in developmental psychology, education, and human services, preparing students for careers or advanced study in fields related to working with children and families. The program outcome goals for students completing the program are: |
- Outcome: Apply elements of various curriculum models, approaches, theories, and standards for early learning including indicators of quality to plan and individualize curriculum for children ages birth through eight.
- Outcome: Analyze and compare the development across the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive domains of child development, including both typical and atypical patterns, and synthesize this knowledge to form a comprehensive understanding of child development.
- Outcome: Explain, critique and evaluate historical perspectives of education based upon current early educational perspectives.
- Outcome: Compare, in a critical manner, the purpose, value and application of formal and informal observation and assessment strategies and their ethical implications within cultural and social contexts in early childhood settings.
- Outcome: Analyze theories of socialization that address the interrelationship of child, family, school, and community and describe the impact on the child within various family forms, schools, and agencies that are available within the community.
- Outcome: Differentiate indicators of developmental differences across all three domains and identify the primary role of families, their unique needs, culture, and traditions by developing sensitive and respectful communication, care practices and teaching partnerships.
- Outcome: Examine the impact of various societal influences and issues influenced by systemic oppression, on the development of children’s personal and social identity.
Course Units and Hours
Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)
n/a
Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)
24 units
Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)
60
Course Report
Program Requirements Narrative
| The Child Development and Educational Studies Associate in Arts Degree includes 24 units, in addition to other graduation requirements. This degree pathway can be completed in 2 years. |
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDES 115 F | Introduction to Early Childhood Education Curriculum | 3 | Year 1 fall |
| CDES 120 F | Child Development | 3 | Year 1 fall |
| CDES 121 F | Introduction to Early Childhood Education: The Assistant Teacher | 3 | Year 1 spring |
| CDES 122 F | Principles of Early Childhood Education | 3 | Year 1 spring |
| CDES 125 F | Observation and Assessment for Early Learning and Development | 3 | Year 2 fall |
| CDES 201 F | Child in the Home and Community | 3 | Year 2 fall |
| CDES 204 F | Introduction to Special Education | 3 | Year 2 spring |
| CDES 210 F | Anti-Bias Perspective/Diversity Seminar | 3 | Year 2 spring |
Supporting Documents
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Orange County Regional Questions
District
North Orange County Community College District
College
Fullerton College
CRLC Member
Kenneth Starkman
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Reason for program recommendation request
Program Modification
Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
- ECE Teacher Certificate
- SPED Certificate
- Infant and Toddler Certificate
- ECE AA Degree
- ECE AST Degree
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
- Saddleback College: Child and Adolescent Development AA Degree
- Irvine Valley: Child Development AS Degree
- Santa Ana College: Child Development AA Degree
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
Annual enrollment projections provided above.
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector
Child Development/Early Care and Education
Submission Details
Published at
05/28/26 - 10:41 AM
Last edited at
05/15/26 - 04:48 PM by Karin Pavelek
Status
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