Program Outcomes

Associate in Arts for Transfer

Associate in Arts for Transfer

Description

The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer (AAT) prepares students to demonstrate a basic understanding of child development theory and concepts, as well as preparation in lower-division coursework designed to enhance further developmental study. Studies include classical and contemporary research spanning conception through adolescence to promote the positive developmental outcomes essential to fostering healthy growth and learning of children and families in a diverse society. The major incorporates information from a variety of disciplines to provide a broad academic and professional foundation for working with children and families. The major will provide students with the strong preparation necessary for pursuing studies at the university level in various careers such as children's services, mental health, family support, youth programs, developmental research, teaching, early childhood education, public policy, social work, school psychology, child life and similar fields related to children and their families from infancy through adolescence. The coursework is designed to meet the needs of people planning to transfer to CSU into programs in Child Development, Human Development, Child and Adolescent Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Liberal Studies (Child Development and Elementary Education Tracks).

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