CHLD 1

About this course

Development of the child from prenatal life through early childhood. This introductory course examines the major physical, psychosocial, and cognitive/language developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through early childhood. Emphasis on interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages.

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

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in CHLD 55.”

Transfer pathways that use CHLD 1

ASSIST maps CHLD 1 to a requirement in 100 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

• Early Childhood Studies: Concentration in Pre-K to 3rd GradeFoothill → San Francisco State
• Child and Adolescent Development: Concentration in Elementary Education Teaching Pre-CredentialFoothill → San Francisco State
• Early Childhood Studies: Concentration in Care and EducationFoothill → San Francisco State
• Child and Adolescent Development: Concentration in Community, Health and Social ServicesFoothill → San Francisco State
• Liberal Studies Integrated Teacher PreparationFoothill → San Francisco State
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Special Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Bilingual Elementary Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Elementary Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal StudiesFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• PsychologyFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Child and Adolescent Studies, B.S. - Elementary Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Fullerton
• Child and Adolescent Studies, B.S. - Family and Community Contexts ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Fullerton
• Child and Adolescent Studies, B.S. - Adolescent/Youth Development Concentration***Foothill → CSU Fullerton
• Urban LearningFoothill → CSU Fullerton
• Child and Adolescent Studies, B.S. - Early Childhood Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Fullerton
• Communication Sciences and DisordersFoothill → CSU Chico
• Nutrition and Food Sciences B.S. - Food and Nutrition Communication OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Social Science B.A. Online Degree Completion - Specialization Studies OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Social Science B.A. - Specialization Studies OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Public HealthFoothill → CSU Chico
• Nursing B.S. - General OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Child DevelopmentFoothill → CSU Chico
• Liberal Studies, B.A. Professional EmphasisFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
• Liberal Studies, B.A. Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) EmphasisFoothill → CSU Channel Islands