The Child Development Graduate Certificate is offered during Special Sessions.

Please contact the Department of Psychology and Child Development (209-667-3386) or the Department of Extended Education (209-667-3111) for additional information.

The Graduate Certificate program is organized around the following learning goals:

• Understanding theoretical orientations, developmental foundations, major themes, current directions, and cultural and contextual issues in the field.
• Critically evaluating and applying scientific research to child development settings.
• Integrating developmental research findings and methodologies to settings with young children and families.
• Demonstrating culturally appropriate and anti-biased models and practices.
• Describing the implications of varied contextual influences upon the cognitive social, emotional, and physical development of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and adolescents.
• Demonstrating developmentally appropriate intervention strategies with children and families; applying the principles of the field to workplace issues facing children, families, and professionals.
• Collecting data, writing and presenting APA styled research papers; and, articulating a world view using theory, research, and developmental knowledge.

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