Child and Adolescent Development

The Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer in Child and Adolescent Development, also called the Child and Adolescent Development AA-T, prepares students to transfer to CSU and other college campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in Child and Adolescent Development and related disciplines. Ed Code Section 66746-66749 states students earning the Child and Adolescent Development AA-T degree will be granted priority for admission as a Child Development major to a CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. The program is designed to prepare students for working with young children from birth through adolescence, and for employment in child development programs, public and private pre-schools, and children's centers. The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees, and there are no additional graduation requirements: (1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: (a) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements. (b) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. (3) ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is not an acceptable grade for courses in the major. The Child and Adolescent Development Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer requires a total of 25-27 units.