Child Development, B.A.
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Mission
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in Child and Adolescent Development is to provide working adult students the opportunity to complete a quality college degree via a schedule and format especially designed to meet their unique needs. This curriculum will help support student development toward a personal commitment to improving:
- the lives of individuals and families in their professional endeavors,
- the lives of community members, and
- their personal family life.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Identify and describe normative similarities and differences of intellectual, emotional, social and physical theories at each developmental stage from prenatal through adolescence.
- Evaluate the effects of family systems on the development of children and adolescents.
- Identify and discuss scientific research in understanding different philosophical views of growth and development both historic and current.
- Assess research of theoretical and appropriate practical elements of parenting to facilitate decisions for a healthy environment for children and adolescents.
- Evaluate the effects of society and culture upon the family microsystems, family types and the subsequent macrosystems with which they co-exist.
- Identify career paths and professional areas of service within the child and adolescent profession.
Program Prerequisites
Incoming students are required to have completed the following courses with a grade of C or better prior to acceptance into this program:
- College Composition - 3 units (WRI 1010 or WRI 1015 or WRI 1016 at PLNU)
- Nutrition - transferrable level (NUT 1000 at PLNU)
First semester students must pass CDV 3023 and WRT 3001 as the first courses - with a grade of a C or better in order to take any other CDV course or move forward in the program.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BST 3004 (B,C,J,L,N) | Biblical Perspectives (GE) | 4 |
| CDV 3003 | Early Childhood Curriculum and Learning Theory | 3 |
| CDV 3023 | Development of Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| CDV 3033 | Adolescent Development in the Family Context | 3 |
| CDV 3043 | Child and Adolescent Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| CDV 3053 | Development of Children with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| CDV 3063 | Parent Education and Family Development | 3 |
| CDV 4013 | Development of Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| CDV 4063 | Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| CDV 4073 | Internship in Child Development | 1-4 |
| CDV 4083 | Child Development, Family Systems, and Social Change | 3 |
| CDV 4091 | Developmental Curriculum, Experiences, and Practices for Young Children | 3 |
| CDV 4093 | Capstone Professional Development | 2 |
| WRT 3001 | Writing for Child Development Professionals 1 | 1 |
| Total Units | 38-41 | |
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WRT 3001 can be waived if a student takes WRT 1000 at PLNU. External courses are not eligible to waive WRT 3001.
Note(s): Students must earn a C or better in courses needed for permits or license. If the minimum grade is not met, courses may be repeated prior to the last semester or as a non-degree seeking student after the last semester. Military-benefit students should inquire with Military Services for further information.