Online Degrees & Certificates
AA Transfer Child and Adolescent Development
Program Description
The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students to transfer to certain California State Universities (CSUs). Students who complete the degree will be ensured preferential transfer status to CSUs in majors that may include Child Development; Child Development (Pre-Credential); Child Adolescent and Family Studies; Family and Consumer Sciences (Child Development & Family Studies); Human Development (Adolescent Option); Liberal Studies (Child Development). The degree requirements will fulfill the lower division major requirements at many CSUs. Students are advised, however, to meet with a counselor to assess the course requirements for specific CSUs and to validate which CSUs are considered local.
Learn more about the program on the Child Development and Education website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate understanding of the needs and characteristics of children, birth through middle childhood, and the multiple influences on their development as related to the high-quality care and education of young children.
Students will demonstrate ethical standards and professional behaviors that deepen knowledge and commitment to the field of early care and education as related to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
Units Required
Major: 30-33
Associate Degree Requirements
Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer requires completion of a minimum of 90 units, including:
Core and support courses for the major (30-33 units)*
Summer Session 2025 only–CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)** (49-58 units) (full certification is required)
Beginning Fall Quarter 2025–California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)*** (45 units) (full certification is required)
Transferable electives necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement
*Some units from the core and support courses may be used to satisfy the GE requirement. Please see a counselor for more information.
**Summer Session 2025 is the final term during which CSU GE Breadth and IGETC may be used. Please see a counselor for more information. Important Note: Although it is possible to fulfill the requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer by completing the IGETC for UC pattern, admission to CSU requires completion of an Oral Communication course (IGETC Area 1C; CSU GE Area A-1); therefore, students who plan to transfer to CSU should complete this course as part of their GE or elective units.
***Cal-GETC begins in Fall Quarter 2025. Please see a counselor for more information.
NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Online Courses for Child and Adolescent Development AAT
The courses listed BELOW are offered as online courses at least once every two years. Please see the Class Schedule for verification.
- For a complete listing of online courses offered during the current quarter, visit Online Course Information.
- If you need any additional degree information or confirmation, please contact the Counseling Division.
NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an associate degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.
Core and Support Courses
Core Courses
| ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| CHLD 1 | Child Growth & Development: Prenatal through Early Childhood | 4 |
| CHLD 2 | Child Growth & Development II: Middle Childhood through Adolescence | 4 |
| PSYC 1 renumbering to PSYC C1000 effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Psychology | 5 |
| or PSYC 1H renumbering to PSYC C1000H effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 5 |
| MATH 10 renumbering to STAT C1000 effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 |
| or PSYC 7 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 5 |
| or SOC 7 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 5 |
Support Courses (12-15 units)
| ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| List A: Complete THREE course from List A | 12-15 | |
| ANTH 2A | Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| or ANTH 2AH | Honors Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| or CHLD 8 | Child, Family & Community | 4 |
| or SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| or SOC 1H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| or SOC 23 | Race & Ethnic Relations | 4 |
| or SOC 40 | Aspects of Marriage & Family | 4 |
| BIOL 8 * | Basic Nutrition | 5 |
| BIOL 45 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 4 |
| CHLD 56 * | Observation & Assessment | 4 |
| CHLD 89 * | Curriculum for Early Care & Education Programs | 4 |
| CHLD 95 * | Health, Safety & Nutrition in Children's Programs | 4 |
| GEOG 1 * | Physical Geography | 5 |
| or GEOG 2 | Human Geography | 4 |
| or GEOG 10 | World Regional Geography | 4 |
| PSYC 14 * | Child & Adolescent Development | 4 |
| PSYC 40 | Human Development | 5 |
| SOC 11 * | Social Work & Human Services | 5 |
| Total Units | 30-33 | |
* The student may select a maximum of two courses from those noted with an asterisk.
Note that this is a list of fully online courses that satisfy degree requirements.
For a list of on-campus courses that satisfy degree requirements, please visit Associate Degree for Transfer-Child and Adolescent Development 2025-2026.
Based on the 2025 - 2026 degree program.