The Napa Valley College Child and Family Studies Program prepares students to work as teachers with young children in public and private child care. The Child and Family Studies Program may also serve as a beginning for students planning to attend a four year college to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Upon completion of the AS Degree in Child and Family Studies at Napa Valley College, the student is eligible for the California Child Development Teacher Permit available through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
The courses required to complete the major in the AS CFS degree are:
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CFS 120 |
Child Growth and Development |
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CFS 121 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition |
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CFS 122 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Theory and Practice |
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CFS 123 |
Observing and Recording in Early Childhood |
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CFS 130 |
The Creative Process in Young Children |
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CFS 135 |
The Cognitive Development of Young Children |
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CFS 140 |
The Child, Family and Community |
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CFS 145 |
Language Development and Early Literacy in the Young Child |
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CFS 165 |
Curriculum and Environments in Early Childhood Programs |
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CFS 220 |
The Practical Application of Early Childhood Theory |
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CFS 222 |
Student Teaching I |
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CFS 223 |
Student Teaching II |
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CFS Elective |
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Choose one (1) from: |
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CFS 150 |
Infant/Toddler Development and Education |
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CFS 151 |
Environments for Infants and Toddlers |
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CFS 155 |
Sensitive Issues in Early Childhood |
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CFS 160 |
Parenting |
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CFS 161 |
Working with Families |
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CFS 162 |
Overview of Special Education |
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CFS 170 |
Studying the Reggio Emilia Approach |
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CFS 175 |
Meeting the Developmental Needs of the School-Aged Child |
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CFS 180 |
Childhood: A Cross-Cultural Perspective |
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CFS 184 |
Teaching to Diversity |
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CFS 196 |
Music and Movement in Early Childhood |
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CFS 270 |
Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Programs I |
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CFS 271 |
Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Programs II |
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All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
AS Child and Family Studies
For more information, contact:
Professor Dianna Chiabotti
Program Coordinator