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 Development |
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CFS 121 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition |
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CFS 122 |
Principles and Practices in Teaching Young Children |
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CFS 123 |
Observation and Assessment |
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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 150 |
Infant/Toddler Development & Education |
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CFS 165 |
Curriculum and Environments in Early Childhood Programs |
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CFS 184 |
Teaching Children in a Diverse Society |
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CFS 196 |
Music and Movement in Early Childhood |
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CFS 223 |
Student Teaching (Practicum) |
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CFS Elective |
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Choose two (2) from: |
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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 |
| CFS 200 | Early Intervention Strategies | | CFS 225 | Fieldwork in Early Intervention
| | CFS 250 | The Mentor Teacher
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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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EDUC 100 |
Teaching as a Profession |
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EDUC 110 |
African American Youth in Education |
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LGBT 120 |
Introduction to LGBT Studies in The Family, Education & Community | | LGBT 121 | LGBT Communities, Family and Education in the 21st Century
| | LGBT 190 | LGBT Internship |
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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 Faye Smyle
Program Coordinator
707-256-7753 or fsmyle@napavalley.edu
Last Revision Date: 11/21/16
This information is subject to change. Please see the program coordinator,
or the current catalog and/or supplement for more information.