Child and Adolescent Development, A.A.-T

The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer degree is designed to fulfill the undergraduate requirements for students planning to major or minor in child and adolescent development or transfer to the CSU system. The Child and Adolescent Development degree provides students comprehensive understanding of a broad range human development domains including social, cognitive, physical, and culture for children and adolescence. The degree provides a broad undergraduate preparation for students interested in child and adolescent care and education, elementary education, special education, and a variety of youth-related social service careers.

AA.CDE.CAD.OPTBAAT or AA.CDE.CAD.OPTCAAT

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CSU: General Education Option B

Language Requirement:  Some CSU's require the equivalency of an intermediate language proficiency for graduation. Please see a counselor for more detail regarding specific CSU major and graduation requirements. CSUSM Grad Requirements: Language

UC: General Education Option C

NOTE: For students who did not meet the LOTE requirement in high school, they may fulfill Area 6 by demonstrating proficiency by completing ASL-100 American Sign Language I, FREN-101 Elementary French I, or SPAN-101 Elementary Spanish I with a grade C or better. Languages other than English for Native Speakers are also acceptable for meeting this requirement.  

Total Units for A.A.-T Degree 60 units

The overall requirements for this Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be met by:

• Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).
• Completion of California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSUGE)  or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
• Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
• Completion of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable if pass is defined as a grade of C or better. ADTs are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing an ADT is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop a comprehensive educational plan to further understand university and transfer requirements.

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