C D 50

About this course

The underlying theoretical principles of developmentally appropriate practices applied to programs, environments, and teaching strategies, emphasizing the key role of relationships, constructive adult-child interactions, and teaching strategies in supporting physical, social, creative and intellectual development for all young children. Includes a review of the historical roots of early childhood programs and the evolution of the professional practices promoting advocacy, ethics, and professional identity. (Applicable standards for this course: National Association Education Of Young Children (NAEYC) Standard 1. Promoting Child Development and Learning; 1a, 1b, and 1c; Standard 4 Using Developmentally Effective Approaches 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d; Standard 6 Becoming a Professional 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d and 6e; National Association Education of Young Children (NBPTS) Standard IV promoting Child Development and Learning; Standard IX Reflective Practice; Council for Exceptional (CEC)/ Division for Early Childhood Special Education (DEC) Standard 3 Individual learning differences; Standard 5 Learning environments and social interactions; Standard 9 Professional and ethical practice).

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

What this course unlocks

De Anza courses that list C D 50 as a prerequisite.

• C D 51ABasic Student Teaching Practicum

Transfer pathways that use C D 50

ASSIST maps C D 50 to a requirement in 19 published pathways from De Anza College.

• LIBERAL STUDIESDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• COMPARATIVE ETHNIC STUDIESDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• Early Childhood Studies: Concentration in Pre-K to 3rd GradeDe Anza → San Francisco State
• Early Childhood Studies: Concentration in Care and EducationDe Anza → San Francisco State
• Child DevelopmentDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Early Childhood Studies, B.A. Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP): PK-3 Early Childhood Specialist Instruction Credential - Pending California Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CTC) ApprovalDe Anza → CSU Channel Islands
• Early Childhood StudiesDe Anza → CSU Channel Islands
• Child Development B.S. Early Development and Learning ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Early Childhood Studies, B.A. - Non-Teaching OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
• Early Childhood Studies, B.A. - Integrated Teacher Education Program Education Specialist: Extensive Support Needs OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
• Early Childhood Studies, B.A. - Integrated Teacher Education Program Education Specialist: Mild to Moderate Support Needs OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
• Early Childhood Studies, B.A. - Multilingual Teaching OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
• Early Childhood Studies, B.A. - Early Childhood Teaching OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
• Early Childhood Studies, B.A. - PK-Grade 3 OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
• Early Childhood Studies, B.A. concentration in Early Care and EducationDe Anza → Sonoma State
• Early Childhood StudiesDe Anza → Sonoma State
• Early Childhood Education, B.A.: Special Education Teaching ConcentrationDe Anza → Sonoma State
• Early Childhood Studies, B.A. concentration in Elementary Pre-CredentialDe Anza → Sonoma State
• Early Childhood Studies, B.A. concentration in Community, Health and Social Services for ChildrenDe Anza → Sonoma State