EDCE中的儿童发展中心使学生为从幼儿期到幼儿园前的儿童准备在儿童保育环境中工作。该计划包括核心儿童发展学术计划和14至15个选修单元，重点研究发展理论，系统地观察和评估以及学前课程开发。学生有机会亲身体验与婴儿和儿童一起工作的机会，并且可以完成大多数ECE要求的儿童成长许可。计划获得加州儿童发展许可以进行学前/日托教学或管理的学生，应咨询教职顾问以获取有关特定课程和实地工作要求以及申请过程的信息。<br> <br>儿童发展是对儿童从受孕到青春期的身体，社会情感和认知成长与发展的研究。该专业的目的是在儿童
Child and Adolescent Development is the study of the biological, physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive growth and development of the child from conception through emerging adulthood. Using theory, empirical research, and practice, this rigorous academic program prepares students to work as agents of social change with diverse populations of children, adolescents, emerging adults, and families in a variety of areas, including education, advocacy, research, policy, counseling, and/or other settings.<br>Students earning the BA in Child and Adolescent Development with a concentration in Educational Contexts will be able to utilize developmental research and theory in their teaching practices to support student learning in various educational contexts. This concentration is appropriate for students interested in working with individuals from birth to emerging adulthood, including elementary school and special education and/or preparation for advanced degree and professional programs. <br>This concentration in Educational Contexts seeks to prepare students to understand and apply developmental perspectives and engage in ethical and reflective practices within the educational context. Recognizing that a developmental perspective is essential to effective teaching, the concentration prepares students to consider the diverse physical, cognitive, cultural, linguistic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs of children and their families in the teaching and learning process.