Child, Family & Education Studies

Future Teachers, Advocates, Counselors and More!

Child, Family and Education Studies emphasizes cross-cultural lifespan development and the educational needs of socially and economically diverse individuals and families. The department explores the relevance of culture as it pertains to health, psychology, sociology, parent education, nutrition, early childhood care, Transitional Kindergarten to 12th grade education (TK-12), trauma, family development, community resources, curriculum, child rearing, and language acquisition. The Child, Family and Education Studies Department uses a multidisciplinary approach to enrich students’ understanding of issues that impact family, schools, community, and society.

Program Awards

Our Child, Family and Education Studies programs are included in the Education, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences field of study and offer these awards:

Award	Location	Estimated Completion	Program Map
Child and Adolescent Development (SB1440), Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)	Chula Vista	# Semesters
Elementary Teacher Education (SB1440), Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)	Chula Vista	# Semesters	Elem Teacher Education ADT
Child Development, Associate in Arts Degree: Transfer Preparation	Chula Vista	# Semesters
Liberal Studies: Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Degree: Transfer Preparation	Chula Vista	# Semesters
Child Development Teacher, Associate in Arts Degree: Career/Technical	Chula Vista	# Semesters
Spanish-to-English Associate Teacher Certificate, Certificate of Proficiency	Chula Vista	# Semesters	Spanish to English Associate Teacher
Family and Child Services, Certificate of Proficiency	Chula Vista	# Semesters

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