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Child Development Information

The Child Development program is a theory-based, hands-on program that offers opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of children and families and the unique teaching and learning process that applies to the early years. Coursework focuses on the physical, cognitive, and social and emotional growth and development of children under the age of 12 and the unique care and education needs of children ages 0-5.

The program offers options for professional development, professional certification and transfer to four-year institutions. All options are designed to educate and prepare students to work with culturally diverse groups of children in schools, centers, and homes. Courses are offered during the day, in the evening, on weekends and online.

Events: mark your calendar!

Graduation Celebration is May 17!

If you are graduating with an Associate of Science Degree in Child Development or one of the following certificates (Early Childhood Teacher, Infant Toddler Teacher, Master Teacher or School Age Care and Recreation) we invite you to our Child Development Graduation Celebration. It will be on Thursday, May 17. Contact Barbara Tamialis at btamialis@saddleback.edu for more information.

If you are earning your 12 unit Associate Teacher OSA we congratulate you but will save the big celebration for your certificate or degree.


Alert: Check out the tab to the left entitled "Special Benefits for Majors" for information about book loans and tuition reimbursement. Note that these benefits are only offered in the fall and spring semesters.

Note: This website is not in leiu of meeting with an academic advisor, counselor, professor or the course catalog.

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Division Office
Location: BGS 314 [map]
Phone: (949) 582-4733
Fax: (949) 347-7363
scsbs@saddleback.edu

Division Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:30am to 7:00pm
Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm
Closed Weekends

Department Chairperson Barbara Tamialis Profile for Barbara Tamalis email Barbara Tamialis Website for Barbara Tamialis
(949) 582-4561
BGS office 115

Full-time Faculty
June Millovich Profile for June Millovich email June Millovich Website for June Millovich
(949) 582-4576
BGS office 115

Christina Nigrelli redman icon email Christina Nigrelli Website for Christina Nigrelli
(949) 582- 4754
BGS office 103

Christina Smith Profile for Christina Smith email Christina Smith Website for Christina Smith
(949) 582-4208
BGS office 103


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