North State Child Development Bachelor Completion Program
The Degree for the Working Childcare Professional in the North State
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this program designed for?
What are the Child Development prerequisite courses?
What are the General Education prerequisite courses?
What graduation requirements does this program meet?
What graduation requirements need to be completed elsewhere?
What is the timeline for courses that will I take in this program?
What types of upper division child development courses will I take?
What other qualities might help me succeed?
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Who is this program designed for?
This program is in response to the needs of the Working Child Care Professional in the California North State region. Those are areas served by the following Community Colleges: Butte, Feather River, Lassen, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Yuba
What are the Child Development prerequisite courses?
- Child Development
- Observation
- Curriculum
- Marriage and Family
- Nutrition
- Diversity or Cross Cultural
Please consult the Advising page for more specifics.
What are the General Education prerequisite courses?
Completed Area A of General Education at a Community College
- English
- Math
- Speech
- Critical Thinking
And, at least 30 units of General Education.
What graduation requirements does this program meet?
The Program meets the upper devision requirements of a major in Child Development and the upper division GE (theme).
What graduation requirements need to be completed elsewhere?
These courses will need to be completed at the community college before graduation.
- GE Areas B-E
- Ethnic Requirement
- Non Western Requirement
- Political Science, and
- History
What is the timeline for courses that will I take in this program?
- Nine semester sequence including fall, spring and summer semesters
- Time: Online and Weekend
- Delivery: Face to face; online; two-way videoconferencing; or, combination of any of the above delivery methods
What types of upper division child development courses will I take?
- Advanced Dev. Theory: Middle Childhood, Prenatal-Infant Development
- Research Methods & Child Assessment
- Professional Issues: Inclusion, ELL, Professional Development
- Administration, Staff-Family Relations, & Adult Supervision
- Two Professional Internships with Support and Supervision
What other qualities might help me succeed?
- Readiness to do upper division coursework (reading and writing skills)
- Be able to travel on weekends
- Have access to a reliable computer with internet access
- Be motivated to complete the BA
- Admissions
- Transferring Coursework
- Registering for Classes
- Online and Distance Education
- Paying for your Education: Financial Aid
Contact the Child Development Program